Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35096

Summary:

The 35096 zip code area in Talladega County, Alabama is home to three schools: Lincoln Elementary School, Lincoln High School, and Charles R Drew Middle School. While the schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Talladega County schools show a diverse racial and ethnic makeup.

Among the three schools, Charles R Drew Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best middle schools in the state with a 4-star rating. The school's test scores, particularly in English, are significantly higher than the county and state averages. In contrast, Lincoln High School struggles with low test scores, with only 17-31% of students proficient or better in math, science, and English.

The variation in school performance within the same district suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be influencing student outcomes. Understanding the specific practices and strategies employed by the top-performing Charles R Drew Middle School could provide valuable insights to help improve educational outcomes for all students in the 35096 zip code 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
Charles R Drew Middle School	Public	6-8	78975 Al Hwy 77	Lincoln	35096	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5280	478	24	19.6	71.8%	305 (63.8%)	147 (30.8%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	73.7	84^th of 442 public middle schools	81.0%		64	128^th of 437 public middle schools	70.7%	44				46.2	27.0	29.1			39.2					74.3	62.3	57.4		$7,557	$679	$6,847
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	78989 AL Hwy 77	Lincoln	35096	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5295	585	32	18.0	68.2%	367 (62.7%)	187 (32.0%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.6%)	46.7	191^st of 378 public high schools	49.5%		49.1	162^nd of 371 public high schools	56.3%	29							17.8			31.8							17.2	$10,014	$1,489	$8,495
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	79001 Al Hwy 77	Lincoln	35096	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5265	853	45	19.0	62.0%	551 (64.6%)	233 (27.3%)	27 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	64.4	225^th of 684 public elementary schools	67.1%		57.5	284^th of 680 public elementary schools	58.2%	59	40.2	28.6	50.8					47.3			70.5	67.0	72.8					$8,515	$1,387	$7,098

Cities Near Zip Code 35096

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincoln	3.3 mi	3	107^th
Talladega	5.93 mi	12	265^th
Pell City	8.05 mi	7	143^rd
Cropwell	9.73 mi	1	19^th
Ragland	10.31 mi	1

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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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