For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 special education public schools serving 1,416 students in Alabama.
The top ranked special education public schools in Alabama are Decatur High Developmental, Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind and Lloyd Wood Education Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alabama special education public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Best Special Education Public Schools in Alabama (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decatur High Developmental
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
910 Somerville Road Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3008
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3008
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3980 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Grades: PK-5
| 41 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Grades: PK-12
| 242 students
Rank: #44.
Mobile Mental Health Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5800 Southland Drive
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Grades: K-12
| 40 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 N Madison Terrace
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 262-4865
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 262-4865
Grades: PK-12
| 69 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Linda Nolen Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 59 students
Rank: #77.
Cullman Child Development Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17600 Us Highway 31 N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 739-0486
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 739-0486
Grades: PK-12
| 153 students
Rank: #88.
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8601 Old Highway 31
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 192 students
Rank: #99.
Augusta Evans School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Grades: PK-12
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adolescent Day Treatment
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2015 Park Place N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4633
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4633
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alabama School For Blind
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
705 E South Street
Talladega, AL 35161
(256) 761-3259
Talladega, AL 35161
(256) 761-3259
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alabama School For Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
205 E South Street
Talladega, AL 35161
(256) 761-3214
Talladega, AL 35161
(256) 761-3214
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Blount County Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
189 Horton Ln
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 775-1980
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 775-1980
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Child Count Only
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1001 Monroe St
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 761-3200
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 761-3200
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Childersburg Boot Camp
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
926 Selma Highway
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 378-3821
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 378-3821
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Dekalb Annex School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
409 E Main St
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4131
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4131
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Draper Correctional Facility
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2828 Al Highway 143
Elmore, AL 36025
(334) 567-2221
Elmore, AL 36025
(334) 567-2221
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
E H Gentry Technical Facility
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1105 Fort Lashley
Talladega, AL 35161
(256) 761-3402
Talladega, AL 35161
(256) 761-3402
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Engle Day Treatment
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2015 Park Place N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4776
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4776
Grades: 1-7
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Etowah County Special Education Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
401 Broad Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 442-1050
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 442-1050
Grades: PK-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Frank Lee Youth Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5305 Ingram Rd
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334) 290-3200
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334) 290-3200
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Goodwill Easter Seal Center Special Child
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
10 Westminster Way
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-3122
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-3122
Grades: PK
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Helen Keller School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1221 Cochran Ave
Talladega, AL 35161
(256) 761-3250
Talladega, AL 35161
(256) 761-3250
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2015 Park Place
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4777
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4777
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2015 Park Place N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4777
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4777
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jf Ingram State Technical College Special Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5375 Ingram Rd
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334) 514-6147
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334) 514-6147
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Just 4 Development Laboratory
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2263 St Stephens Rd
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1450
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1450
Grades: PK
| 321 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kilby Correctional Facility
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
12201 Edna Brake Lucas Dr
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 215-6600
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 215-6600
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lawrence County Developmental
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
55 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2430
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2430
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Louise M Smith Development Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
298 Jay Street
Prattville, AL 36068
(334) 365-4054
Prattville, AL 36068
(334) 365-4054
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Mental Health Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4040 Memorial Pkwy S W
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 533-1970
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 533-1970
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Staton Correctional Facility
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2690 Marion Spillway Road
Elmore, AL 36025
(334) 567-2221
Elmore, AL 36025
(334) 567-2221
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Tutwiler Prison
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
8966 Us Highway 231
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 353-3870
Wetumpka, AL 36092
(334) 353-3870
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
W E Donaldson
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
100 Warrior Ln
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 436-3681
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 436-3681
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education public schools in Alabama?
The top ranked special education public schools in Alabama include Decatur High Developmental, Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind and Lloyd Wood Education Center.
How many special education public schools are located in Alabama?
34 special education public schools are located in Alabama.
What is the racial composition of students in Alabama?
Alabama special education public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public schools average of 48% (majority Black).
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