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Schools in Red Bay · Franklin County School District

Red Bay’s public schools outscore 50% of Alabama districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Red Bay, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Red Bay, 21% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Alabama average (27%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

#107of 187 Alabama townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
39%
▼ 8 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 6 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 5 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▼ 2% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
AL 17.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
732 students on the public path
In brief

Red Bay’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 153 Alabama towns with household incomes within a quarter of Red Bay’s, its schools beat 59%, higher than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,687 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Red Bay High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Red Bay’s grade

C Test scoresA− Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Alabama school districts, #107 of 187 Alabama towns. Graduation is above the Alabama average; test scores are below it.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (153)Better than 59%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,828 test results and a graduating class of 233 could put Red Bay anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Red Bay’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,842 in math, 1,815 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Red Bay, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Red Bay ElementaryFranklin County School DistrictB
7–12Red Bay High SchoolFranklin County School DistrictC+

Red Bay’s public schools are run by Franklin County School District, which also serves Hodges, Phil Campbell and Vina. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Franklin County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 3,563 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$13,687AL $13,926 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 47.3% · 1815 students tested
Math21%
State average 27.2% · 1842 students tested

Red Bay vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Red Bay’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Red BayB−Franklin County

Every school in Red Bay

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Red Bayby address
Red Bay Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B
410 students16:1Rate it →
Red Bay High School
High · Grades 7–12
C+
322 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Red Bay’s schools

Are Red Bay’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Alabama: the public schools Red Bay children attend outscore 50% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #107 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Red Bay in?

Franklin County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,563 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

What is Red Bay’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Franklin County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Red Bay spend per student?

$13,687 in Franklin County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.