High Schools in Blount County

The high schools located in Blount County, Alabama serve students in grades 9-12 across 5 schools: Hayden High School, JB Pennington High School, Susan Moore High School, Locust Fork High School, and Cleveland High School. These schools exhibit a range of academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation, providing parents with diverse educational options in the Blount County area.

Hayden High School and Cleveland High School stand out as the top-performing schools, consistently ranking in the top 100 and 110 high schools in Alabama, respectively. These schools boast the highest test scores, particularly in science and English, and have the lowest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more affluent student population. In contrast, Susan Moore High School struggles academically, with lower test scores, especially in mathematics.

The schools in Blount County also exhibit varying levels of racial diversity, with Hayden High School having the least diverse student population (94.7% white) and JB Pennington High School having the most diverse (76.3% white, 21.58% Hispanic). Additionally, the schools' spending per student ranges from $8,508 at Hayden High School to $11,225 at Cleveland High School, with no clear correlation between spending and academic performance.