Best Public Schools in Ashville, AL

Summary:

The city of Ashville, Alabama is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. Based on the data provided, Ashville Elementary School and Ashville High School stand out as the top-performing institutions in the area, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Alabama schools and outperforming state and St Clair County averages on key academic measures.

Ashville Elementary School, in particular, has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and serves a diverse student population, with over 70% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's strong performance in 3rd and 4th grade math, science, and English assessments is a testament to its academic excellence. Meanwhile, SCC Virtual Preparatory Academy, the alternative virtual school, struggles with significantly lower proficiency rates, especially in math, compared to the state and county.

The data also reveals variations in spending per student, from $6,938 at Ashville Middle School to $13,515 at Ashville High School, suggesting potential differences in resource allocation and funding priorities across the district. Additionally, the relatively low student-teacher ratios at Ashville Elementary and Ashville High, compared to the higher ratio at SCC Virtual Preparatory Academy, may contribute to the better academic performance of the traditional public schools in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)							Summative Assessment Science (2024)			Summative Assessment English (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
SCC Virtual Preparatory Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	410 Roy Drive	Ashville	36265	Calhoun County	St Clair County	No	No	Yes	No	(205) 594-7131	440	18	24.4	65.5%	374 (85.0%)	34 (7.7%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)				0.0	8.1	3.0	11.8		23.5	22.7				36.4	35.1	38.2	18.9
Ashville Middle School	Public	5-8	33221 Highway 231	Ashville	35953	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 594-7044	370	19	19.1	77.0%	303 (81.9%)	18 (4.9%)	35 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	56.5	166^th of 442 public middle schools	62.4%		64.7	125^th of 437 public middle schools	71.4%	41			45.8	40.0	32.2	40.0			36.5				59.8	41.3	44.8	40.0		$6,938	$1,128	$5,799
Eden Area Technical Center	Public	9-12	45 County Road 33	Ashville	35953	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	No	(205) 594-7055	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ashville High School	Public	9-12	33215 US Highway 231	Ashville	35953	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	No	(205) 594-7943	385	19	19.8	74.0%	306 (79.5%)	22 (5.7%)	49 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	68.1	88^th of 378 public high schools	76.7%		68.3	98^th of 371 public high schools	73.6%	10							30.6			37.5							23.9	$13,515	$4,345	$9,158
Ruben Yancy Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	466 10th Street	Ashville	35953	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	No	(205) 594-7492	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ashville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	33225 Highway 231	Ashville	35953	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 594-5242	506	28	18.0	71.7%	404 (79.8%)	21 (4.2%)	38 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.5%)	65.5	219^th of 684 public elementary schools	68.0%		75.9	140^th of 680 public elementary schools	79.4%	79	47.7	49.4						57.3			59.1	59.8						$8,619	$979	$7,628

Cities Near Ashville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Steele	7.65 mi	1	137^th
Ragland	8.71 mi	1
Oneonta	9.12 mi	5	87^th
Springville	11.46 mi	3	18^th
Odenville	11.6 mi	5	156^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Ashville, AL

Ashville High School

Ashville Elementary School

Ashville Middle School

Eden Area Technical Center

Ruben Yancy Alternative School

SCC Virtual Preparatory Academy

Cities Near Ashville