Public high schools in Alabama achieve an average science proficiency of 33% (2025).
The public high schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in Alabama is Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School with 90-94%.
Science Proficiency Range: 50%
92%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 60%
Top Science Proficiency Public High Schools in Alabama (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
3440 Mcgehee Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Rank: #22.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 7-9
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mountain Brook High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 10-12
3650 Bethune Dr
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Vestavia Hills High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 10-12
2235 Lime Rock Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5250
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5250
Rank: #55.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-9
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Rank: #66.
New Century Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Rank: #77.
Homewood High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
1901 S Lakeshore Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-9663
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-9663
Rank: #88.
Hewitttrussville High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 9-12
6450 Husky Parkway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-4000
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-4000
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Baldwin County Virtual School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
605 Hwy 98
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5622
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5622
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Booker T Washington Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
4400 Bell Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 269-3617
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 269-3617
Rank: #1111.
James Clemens High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 9-12
11306 County Line Road
Madison, AL 35756
(256) 216-5313
Madison, AL 35756
(256) 216-5313
Rank: #1212.
Oak Mountain High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 9-12
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bob Jones High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 9-12
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hoover High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 9-12
1000 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1200
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1200
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Arab High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
511 Arabian Dr Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6026
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6026
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Athens Renaissance School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-12
405 South Street East
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
4405 Brewbaker Dr
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7100
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7100
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
George W Long High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 7-12
2565 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Wicksburg High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 7-12
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Rank: #2020.
Auburn Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 8-9
405 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970
Rank: #2121.
Auburn High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 10-12
1701 E Samford Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2120
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2120
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Fairhope High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 9-12
18800 Greeno Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8309
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8309
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Hartselle High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 9-12
1000 Bethel Road Ne
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 751-5615
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 751-5615
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Jacksonville High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 7-12
1000 George Douthit Dr Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-8800
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-8800
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Huntsville High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 9-12
2304 Billie Watkins St Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-8050
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-8050
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Spain Park High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 9-12
4700 Jaguar Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-1400
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-1400
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Gulf Shores High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
600 East 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Headland Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 6-9
1 Martin Luther King Dr
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7083
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7083
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Oneonta High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
27605 State Hwy 75
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 545-5913
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 545-5913
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Red Bay High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 7-12
800 8th St
Red Bay, AL 35582
(256) 331-2270
Red Bay, AL 35582
(256) 331-2270
Rank: #3131.
Plainview School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 52%
Grades: PK-12
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Rank: #3232.
Chelsea High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 51%
Grades: 9-12
10510 Highway 11
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7200
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7200
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Decatur High Developmental
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 9-12
910 Somerville Road Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3008
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3008
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Linda Nolen Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-12
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Northridge High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50%
Grades: 9-12
2901 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3590
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3590
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alabama average public high schools science proficiency?
The Alabama average public high schools science proficiency is 33%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest science proficiency in Alabama?
The best top ranked public high schools in Alabama include Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, Mountain Brook Junior High School and Mountain Brook High School.
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