Best Public Schools in Glencoe, AL

Summary:

The city of Glencoe, Alabama is home to three schools - Glencoe Elementary School, Glencoe Middle School, and Glencoe High School - which serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. These schools are part of the Etowah County school district.

Glencoe Elementary School stands out as the strongest performer, consistently ranking in the top 20-30% of Alabama elementary schools and demonstrating high proficiency rates in English/Language Arts that exceed county and state averages. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.7. In contrast, Glencoe Middle School and Glencoe High School struggle more with math proficiency, scoring below the county and state levels.

The schools in Glencoe also vary in their student demographics, with Glencoe Elementary School being the most diverse and Glencoe High School being the least diverse. Additionally, Glencoe Elementary School and Glencoe Middle School serve a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by their higher free/reduced lunch rates. The significant difference in per-student spending between the middle school and high school is also noteworthy and may warrant further investigation.

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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
Glencoe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	207 N College St	Glencoe	35905	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-4709	396	24	16.5	60.1%	338 (85.4%)	15 (3.8%)	21 (5.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	54.5	315^th of 684 public elementary schools	53.9%		75.4	149^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.1%	166	54.8	22.9						39.1			72.6	53.6						$8,375	$1,152	$7,223
Glencoe High School	Public	9-12	803 Lonesome Bend Rd	Glencoe	35905	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 492-2250	283	17	16.8	51.9%	255 (90.1%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (3.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	58.1	134^th of 378 public high schools	64.6%		58.4	130^th of 371 public high schools	65.0%	4							18.9			36.5							24.3	$11,338	$1,412	$9,922
Glencoe Middle School	Public	5-8	809 Lonesome Bend Rd	Glencoe	35905	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-5627	292	17	16.8	62.0%	251 (86.0%)	6 (2.1%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	55	177^th of 442 public middle schools	60.0%		49.1	214^th of 437 public middle schools	51.0%	37			20.8	21.8	20.0	14.3			44.0				70.8	57.1	64.3	48.4		$6,661	$397	$6,262

Cities Near Glencoe

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hokes Bluff	3.38 mi	3	95^th
Gadsden	4.83 mi	19	207^th
Jacksonville	6.92 mi	5	37^th
Southside	7.22 mi	2	43^rd
Rainbow City	9.01 mi	2	44^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.