SAT scores in Shelby County School District showed there were fewer 12th-grade students ready for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Amongst all 12th-grade students in Shelby County School District, 88.1% were considered ready to graduate, compared to 87.3% the year before.
Throughout the district, Oak Mountain High School had the best performance, with an average college readiness of 90.9%. Meanwhile, Montevallo High School was at the bottom of the list, with 79.6% considered ready for college.
There were a total of 1,597 students enrolled in Shelby County School District 12th-grade.
In a recent WalletHub study, Alabama ranked as the eighth worst in the nation for education, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, safety and instructor credentials.
| School name | No. of Students | College Readiness |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Mountain High School | 350 | 90.9% |
| Chelsea High School | 345 | 89% |
| Helena High School | 319 | 87.1% |
| Shelby County High School | 145 | 86.9% |
| Vincent Middle High School | 69 | 81.2% |
| Calera High | 241 | 79.7% |
| Montevallo High School | 103 | 79.6% |
| Linda Nolen Learning Center | * | * |
