Attalla City

The Attalla City school district in Alabama consists of three schools: Attalla Elementary School, Etowah High School, and Etowah Middle School. While the district faces challenges with consistently low test scores and high poverty rates, Etowah High School stands out as the top-performing school, earning a 4-star rating and exceeding state averages in several subject areas.

Etowah High School is the standout in the district, ranking 47th out of 378 Alabama high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in science and English, are significantly higher than the state and district averages. In contrast, the other two schools in the district struggle with low test scores, especially in mathematics, with only 22.22% of 5th-grade students at Attalla Elementary School proficient or better in Summative Assessment/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 37.13%.

Across the Attalla City district, high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 78.81% at Etowah High School to 84.97% at Etowah Middle School, suggest significant economic challenges faced by the student population. This may have implications for the resources and support available to students and their families, as well as the overall academic performance of the schools. By addressing these common issues through collaboration and resource sharing, the district can work to improve student success across all three schools.