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Best High Schools
in AlabamaWe reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 93 Alabama schools made our rankings. View Rankings
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Students in Alabama take the Alabama High School Graduation Exam, which consists entirely of multiple-choice questions. In the classroom, Alabama high school students must demonstrate specific skills in English, such as citing sources and analyzing plays, and take certain math classes, such as precalculus, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Among the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools in Alabama, 3 were awarded gold medals, 17 received silver medals, and 73 were considered bronze medal schools. One of the gold medal schools, Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, is located about 90 miles south of Birmingham in the state capital of Montgomery, within the Montgomery County School District.
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Top Ranked AL Schools
To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.
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See complete Alabama High School Rankings
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AL by the Numbers
Districts 131 High Schools 370 Full-Time Teachers 15,338 Students Enrolled 263,327
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Mobile County Public Schools
The Mobile County Public Schools include 16 high schools that serve 18,973 students.
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Jefferson County School District
There are 13 high schools in the Jefferson County School District, serving 13,901 students.
