Top 10 Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Alabama (2024-25)

Public high schools in Alabama achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 37% (2024-25).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Alabama is Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 52% 95% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 64%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Alabama (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
3440 Mcgehee Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Rank: #22.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 7-9
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Rank: #33.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-9
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Rank: #44.
Athens Renaissance School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: K-12
405 South Street East
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Rank: #55.
Mountain Brook High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 10-12
3650 Bethune Dr
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Auburn Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 8-9
405 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Homewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
1901 S Lakeshore Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-9663
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Vestavia Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 10-12
2235 Lime Rock Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5250
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Baldwin County Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
605 Hwy 98
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5622
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Booker T Washington Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
3315 Hayneville Road
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3617
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
4405 Brewbaker Dr
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7100
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
New Century Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Rank: #1313.
Pike Road Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 7-9
696 Georgia Washington Road
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 420-5360
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Hewitttrussville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 9-12
6450 Husky Parkway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-4000
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Kinston School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-12
201 College Street
Kinston, AL 36453
(334) 565-3016
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Plainview School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-12
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Fayetteville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: K-12
170 W W Averitte Dr
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Skyline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-12
897 County Road 25
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Rank: #1919.
Magic City Acceptance Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-12
75 Bagby Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 961-3204
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
George W Long High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 7-12
2565 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Headland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 6-9
1 Martin Luther King Dr
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7083
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Jacksonville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 7-12
1000 George Douthit Dr Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-8800
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
North Sand Mountain School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: PK-12
29333 Al Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Rank: #2424.
Wicksburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 7-12
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Rank: #2525.
Lexington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 7-12
101 School St
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Rank: #2626.
Madison County Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 4-12
1275 Jordan Rd Building A
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2557
Rank: #2727.
James Clemens High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 9-12
11306 County Line Road
Madison, AL 35756
(256) 216-5313
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Cedar Bluff High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: PK-12
3655 Old Highway 9
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959
(256) 927-1750
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Oak Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 9-12
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
Rank: #3030.
Bob Jones High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 9-12
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Auburn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 10-12
1701 E Samford Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2120
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Pleasant Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 7-12
4141 Pleasant Valley Rd
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-6700
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Washington County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 5-12
Highway 56
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2851
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Fruitdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-12
13077 County Rd 1
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251) 827-6655
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Gaylesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-12
760 Trojan Way
Gaylesville, AL 35973
(256) 422-3401
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