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B+
Schools in Scottsboro · Scottsboro City School District

Scottsboro’s public schools outscore 70% of Alabama districts

Math proficiency in Scottsboro’s districts is 33%, above the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Scottsboro, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

#59of 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
52%
▲ 5 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▲ 6 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 0–4 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▲ 0% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.8
AL 17.0
Schools in town
5
2,457 students on the public path
In brief

Scottsboro’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 268 Alabama towns with household incomes within a quarter of Scottsboro’s, its schools beat 75%, higher than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 33% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,930 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Caldwell Elementary School, then Scottsboro Junior High School, then Scottsboro 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 Scottsboro’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Alabama school districts, #59 of 187 Alabama towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Alabama average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (268)Better than 75%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,261 test results and a graduating class of 192 could put Scottsboro anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Scottsboro’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,265 in math, 1,257 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KThurston T Nelson Primary SchoolScottsboro City School DistrictNo scores
1–3Caldwell Elementary SchoolScottsboro City School DistrictB+
7–8Scottsboro Junior High SchoolScottsboro City School DistrictB+
9–12Scottsboro High SchoolScottsboro City School DistrictB−

Scottsboro’s public schools are run by Scottsboro City School District. 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.

Scottsboro City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,457 students · 16.8 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$13,930AL $13,926 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 47.3% · 1257 students tested
Math33%
State average 27.2% · 1265 students tested

Scottsboro vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ScottsboroB+Scottsboro City
Hollywood—Jackson County

Every school in Scottsboro

5 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 Scottsboroby address
Thurston T Nelson Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
257 students14:1Rate it →
Caldwell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–3
B+
579 students16:1Rate it →
Collins Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 4–6
A−
538 students20:1Rate it →
Scottsboro Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
356 students18:1Rate it →
Scottsboro High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
727 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Scottsboro’s schools

Are Scottsboro’s schools good?

By Alabama’s own tests, yes: the public schools Scottsboro children attend outscore 70% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #59 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Scottsboro in?

Scottsboro City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,457 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Scottsboro kids go to high school?

Scottsboro High School, with 727 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Scottsboro’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Scottsboro City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Scottsboro spend per student?

$13,930 in Scottsboro City 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.