Best public high schools in the Huntsville metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Huntsville metro area 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.
#25. Lee High School
- Location: Huntsville City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 840 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
#24. Falkville High School
- Location: Morgan County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 411 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
#23. Priceville High School
- Location: Morgan County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 512 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
#22. West Morgan High School
- Location: Morgan County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 438 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
#21. Woodville High School
- Location: Jackson County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 484 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
#20. Clements High School
- Location: Limestone County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 554 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
#19. New Hope High School
- Location: Madison County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 586 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
#18. Tanner High School
- Location: Limestone County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 411 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
#17. Hazel Green High School
- Location: Madison County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,348 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#16. Sparkman Ninth Grade School
- Location: Madison County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 651 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#15. East Limestone High School
- Location: Limestone County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,282 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#14. Madison County High School
- Location: Madison County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 483 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#13. Kate Duncan Smith DAR High School
- Location: Marshall County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 394 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#12. Sparkman High School
- Location: Madison County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,738 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#11. Austin High School
- Location: Decatur City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,025 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#10. Decatur High School
- Location: Decatur City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,040 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#9. Virgil Grissom High School
- Location: Huntsville City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,974 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#8. Buckhorn High School
- Location: Madison County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,287 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#7. Athens High School
- Location: Athens City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,173 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#6. Hartselle High School
- Location: Hartselle City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,031 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#5. Huntsville High School
- Location: Huntsville City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,826 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#4. Bob Jones High School
- Location: Madison City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,920 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#3. James Clemens High School
- Location: Madison City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 2,149 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#2. New Century Technology High School
- Location: Huntsville City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 403 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#1. Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering
- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Enrollment: 367 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.
