The Alabama State Department of Education released on Friday its statewide school report cards for 2021-2022.

The Department of Education chose not to issue grades in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. The 2022 report gave scores based on academic achievement and growth, graduation rate, English language proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and college and career readiness. The federal report card also lists demographic, economic and proficiency data.

The Department of Education earned a B, or a score of 84, overall, with a 97 in academic growth and 91 in graduation rate. 

The top 10 schools with the highest overall scores were:

  • Eura Brown Elementary School with Gadsden City Schools: A, 100

  • Forest Avenue Elementary School with Montgomery County Schools: A, 100

  • Crestline Elementary School with Mountain Brook City Schools: A, 100

  • Liberty Park Elementary with Vestavia Hills City Schools: A, 100

  • Heritage Elementary School with Madison City Schools: A, 99

  • Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School with Montgomery County Schools: A, 99

  • Brookwood Forest Elementary School with Mountain Brook City Schools: A, 99

  • Mountain Brook Elementary School with Mountain Brook City Schools: A, 99

  • Mt. Laurel Elementary School with Shelby County Schools: A, 99

  • East Elementary with Vestavia Hills City Schools: A, 99

The 10 schools with the lowest overall scores were:

  • Girard Intermediate School with Dothan City Schools: F, 54

  • Pillans Middle School with Mobile County: F, 54

  • Dunbar-Ramer School with Montgomery County Schools: F, 54

  • Bruce K Craig Elementary School with Dallas County Schools: F, 53

  • Chisholm Elementary School with Montgomery County Schools: F, 53

  • Southside Primary School with Dallas County Schools: F, 52

  • Chapman Middle School with Huntsville City Schools: F, 51

  • LEAD Academy Building A (formerly LEAD Academy): F, 51

  • The Pathway with Mobile County Schools: F, 51

  • Bellingrath Middle School with Montgomery County Schools: F, 51

A complete list of schools and a breakdown of their scores can be found on the Department of Education's website.

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