Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35031

Summary:

The 35031 zip code area in Alabama is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 2 high schools. While the schools in this area face some common challenges, such as high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the data reveals notable performance disparities among the institutions.

Among the standout schools, JB Pennington High School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 66th out of 378 Alabama high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the Blount County and state averages in several test score categories, including 11th-grade math, science, and English. In contrast, Blountsville Elementary School and Susan Moore High School struggled to meet the county and state averages in multiple test score areas.

The data also reveals significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the schools in the 35031 zip code, with all four institutions having high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.93% to 76.34%. Additionally, the schools exhibit varying levels of racial diversity, with Blountsville Elementary School being the least diverse and Susan Moore Elementary School and Susan Moore High School being the most diverse. Addressing these socioeconomic and demographic factors could be crucial in improving student outcomes and closing the achievement gap across the schools in this 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
Blountsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	260 Page St	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-1990	658	34	19.1	71.0%	501 (76.1%)	3 (0.5%)	146 (22.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	41.7	420^th of 684 public elementary schools	38.6%		40.7	412^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.4%	8	28.2	29.5	27.0	33.3				37.1			53.0	51.9	59.7	46.3				$7,142	$1,140	$5,986
JB Pennington High School	Public	7-12	81 College St	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2050	519	27	19.1	64.9%	396 (76.3%)	5 (1.0%)	112 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	76	66^th of 378 public high schools	82.5%		37.4	217^th of 371 public high schools	41.5%	151					5.0	11.1	26.4		21.3	43.1					31.7	45.0	32.4	$9,129	$825	$8,280
Susan Moore High School	Public	7-12	4040 Susan Moore Rd	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2060	481	27	18.1	73.6%	291 (60.5%)	1 (0.2%)	178 (37.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	21.8	296^th of 378 public high schools	21.7%		39.9	202^nd of 371 public high schools	45.6%	94					14.8	8.1	7.6		19.8	18.2					40.0	36.5	10.6	$8,601	$942	$7,632
Susan Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3996 Susan Moore Rd	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2070	634	31	20.1	76.3%	370 (58.4%)	5 (0.8%)	241 (38.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	59	278^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.4%		50.4	343^rd of 680 public elementary schools	49.6%	65	64.4	23.6	40.0	41.8				37.5			74.6	44.4	63.5	60.8				$8,204	$1,504	$6,684

Cities Near Zip Code 35031

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Blountsville	0.51 mi	4	222^nd
Cleveland	6.12 mi	4	80^th
Holly Pond	6.8 mi	2	81^st
Cullman	9.41 mi	20	85^th
Hanceville	9.63 mi	3	128^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.

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