Overview
- The Alabama State Department of Education reported a composite score of 87 for 2024–25, the highest since letter grades began in 2018.
- Officials cite improvements in academic achievement, English language proficiency, graduation, college and career readiness, and lower chronic absenteeism, with fourth graders now near the national average in reading and math.
- A-plus results expanded as 12 districts scored 96 or higher, up from five last year, while the share of D and F districts fell compared with 2023.
- Birmingham City Schools reached an all-time high of 77, reduced failing schools from 15 in 2023 to one in 2025, and cut chronic absenteeism from 29% to 14%.
- Bessemer improved to 75 from 69 despite ongoing state intervention, while district shifts included MAEF Public Charter Schools jumping to a B, Tarrant gaining 15 points since 2023, Coosa up 10 points since 2024, and Linden down to 68 from 79.