Best high schools in Alabama
Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools in Alabama using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.
#25. UMS-Wright Preparatory School
- School type: Private School
- Location: Mobile, AL
- Enrollment: 1,241 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#24. Bob Jones High School
- School type: Public School
- Location: Madison City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 2,048 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#23. Hoover High School
- School type: Public School
- Location: Hoover City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 2,919 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#22. St. Paul's Episcopal School
- School type: Private School
- Location: Mobile, AL
- Enrollment: 1,213 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#21. Berry Middle School
- School type: Public School
- Location: Hoover City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,058 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#20. Westminster Christian Academy
- School type: Private School
- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Enrollment: 982 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#19. Spain Park High School
- School type: Public School
- Location: Hoover City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,472 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#18. Vestavia Hills High School
- School type: Public School
- Location: Vestavia Hills City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,625 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#17. St. John Paul II Catholic High School
- School type: Private School
- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Enrollment: 372 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#16. Auburn High School
- School type: Public School
- Location: Auburn City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 2,227 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#15. Hoover Christian School
- School type: Private School
- Location: Hoover, AL
- Enrollment: 57 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#14. James Clemens High School
- School type: Public School
- Location: Madison City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 2,159 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#13. New Century Technology High School
- School type: Public School
- Location: Huntsville City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 366 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#12. Mt. Brook High School
- School type: Public School
- Location: Mountain Brook City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 985 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#11. Homewood High School
- School type: Public School
- Location: Homewood City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,333 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#10. The Montgomery Academy
- School type: Private School
- Location: Montgomery, AL
- Enrollment: 627 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#9. Trinity Presbyterian School
- School type: Private School
- Location: Montgomery, AL
- Enrollment: 579 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#8. Saint James School
- School type: Private School
- Location: Montgomery, AL
- Enrollment: 855 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#7. Alabama School of Fine Arts
- School type: Public School
- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 361 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#6. Randolph School
- School type: Private School
- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Enrollment: 1,057 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#5. The Altamont School
- School type: Private School
- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 371 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#4. Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering
- School type: Public School
- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Enrollment: 407 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#3. Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
- School type: Public School
- Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 394 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#2. Alabama School of Mathematics and Science
- School type: Public School
- Location: Mobile, AL
- Enrollment: 285 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#1. Indian Springs School
- School type: Private School
- Location: Indian Springs, AL
- Enrollment: 340 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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