Best high schools in Alabama

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+