Summary:
The 35125 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools serve a community with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, some standout schools are providing quality education to their diverse student populations.
Iola Roberts Elementary School is the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 203 out of 684 Alabama elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Pell City and Alabama averages in most test score categories, particularly in mathematics and English, despite having a relatively high percentage of minority students. In contrast, Duran Junior High School has lower test scores compared to the state averages in most subjects and grade levels.
At the high school level, Pell City High School stands out as the highest-ranked school in the area, ranking 199 out of 378 Alabama high schools. The school has a diverse student population and performed better than the state average in science test scores for 11th grade, but lagged behind in mathematics and English. The performance gap between the elementary schools and the high school suggests a need for further investigation into the factors contributing to the differences in educational outcomes across the school levels.
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