2023 Best Schools in Lauderdale County

• Florence City Schools, AL•

• PK, K-6

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  Rating 4.6 out of 5  10 reviews

Parent: Kilby Laboratory School has so many innovative and unique approaches to learning thanks to its identity as a true Laboratory school that operates in concert with the College of Education at the University of North Alabama. Kilby students are exposed to a robust S.T.E.A.M. curriculum that includes robotic coding, maker spaces and even drone coding! Kilby scored a 99 on the Alabama State report card from 2016 to present for high academic achievement, academic growth, and student attendance rates.... Read 10 reviews

• grade A

• Students 173

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Florence City Schools, AL•

• PK, K-4

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  Rating 4.98 out of 5  64 reviews

Parent: As a first year parent, I am overwhelmingly impressed by the administration and staff’s genuine love for the school and children. It is evident that the staff is the heartbeat of this school. Additionally, the support and involvement of parents in the community is unlike any other I have experienced. Everyone surrounding this school contributes to its success!... Read 64 reviews

• grade A

• Students 830

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Florence, AL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.36 out of 5  28 reviews

Alum: I made some of the best friends at this school, however the faculty and staff have a very inefficient way of running this school. Most students that went there were unhappy with the discipline here, as they would invade your personal privacy. There were also some staff that definitely were not qualified for the role they had at this school.... Read 28 reviews

• grade A

• Students 254

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Florence City Schools, AL•

• 10-12

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  Rating 4.02 out of 5  300 reviews

Alum: I highly recommend Florence High School for any 9th-12th graders in the area! After completing my first year of college, I realized just how much Florence prepared me for college classes. I always had positive experiences with my teachers and I never had any issues finding clubs or activities to be involved in!... Read 300 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,034

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Florence City Schools, AL•

• 7-8

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  Rating 4.74 out of 5  50 reviews

Parent: Our daughter has had a great experience during her first year at Florence Middle School. The facilities and faculty are both far above our initial expectations, and the teachers have gone out of their way to educate the students in creative ways during the pandemic. The extracurricular opportunities for 7th and 8th graders is amazing, and the ability to take virtual classes and honors classes has really kept our child learning at her full potential. We are proud to be part of the Falcon family!... Read 50 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 705

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Florence City Schools, AL•

• 5-6

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  Rating 4.44 out of 5  93 reviews

Works Here: Academics ensure students are learning on their level and retaining info/skills. Teachers are involved and truly care about students. Clubs/activities could be better. School culture is unique. Sports for Hibbett could be better. Community resources for Hibbett are unbelievable. Parent involvement is growing. Music/arts are available to all students and instructed by certified teachers in each area. It is very diverse. College readiness is evident by the resources/clubs that are available to students (math team, gifted, etc.). Safety of students is the most important thing to staff. Doors remain locked at all times, procedures are practiced on a monthly basis, and majority of students feel safe while they are at school. The admin is involved and truly care for the students/teachers. FREE breakfast and lunch are made available to all students. The facilities are outdated, but custodial staff does great of keeping it clean. Science, Tech, and Math are evident on a daily basis at Hibbett... Read 93 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 610

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Lauderdale County Schools, AL•

• PK, K-6

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: The elementary school teachers are very patient with the kids and let's the parents know everything their kids need help with or if there is a problem that is going on. Their one on one skills with the students are very much appreciated especially with the students that struggling with their work... Read 1 review

• grade A minus

• Students 847

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Florence City Schools, AL•

• PK, K-4

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  Rating 4.78 out of 5  55 reviews

Works Here: Weeden is the most amazing school! It’s teachers go above and beyond for their students. They not only teach them academics, but they teach them how to have good character, how to love others, and how to be a good friend. The teachers at Weeden love all of their students and strive daily to do what’s best for each students learning. Weeden is truly like one big family that works together for the benefit of their students. Weeden is also extremely diverse. It has students from different races, religions, countries, economic statures, and ethnic backgrounds. Students learn to and grow together despite all of their differences. They learn to embrace each other’s differences and grow together.... Read 55 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 411

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Florence City Schools, AL•

• PK, K-4

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  Rating 4.71 out of 5  55 reviews

Works Here: I am a teacher at Harlan Elementary. I have taught in several other schools before coming “home” to Harlan. Without a doubt, Harlan’s staff is the most child-centered, professional and loving staff I have ever worked with! Administration, teachers, and other essential staff members work with the mindset of putting children’s needs first. Most parents are involved in their children’s education and want the best for them. The students are precious! I am blessed to work at Harlan.... Read 55 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 389

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Lauderdale County Schools, AL•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.6 out of 5  108 reviews

Senior: I've had an amazing time at Brooks High school. Between my school life, outside life, and my sports life the friends and memories I've made are incredible. Being on varsity as a sophomore and hanging around with the older kids made me mature a lot faster and have a blast and now I am in their shoes. We went to the final four and elite eight back to back years and our football team went fifteen and one. The athletics are very good, but with athletics comes the band and our band is phenomenal. Then school as far as education goes is pretty good. There have been many alumni that have come through with 4.0 GPAs and high ACT scores. Most teachers here genuinely care about their students and how they are doing with school and life. Our facility members just like our teachers and staff are the best. I also feel pretty safe with our resource officer on campus, and everyone loves her. Brooks is a school that I wasn't sure would win me over at first, but it's grown on me in every aspect.... Read 108 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 731

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Florence, AL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.51 out of 5  35 reviews

Senior: I have been blessed to be a part of the Mars Hill Family for seven and a half years. Just because Mars Hill is a Christian school doesn't mean everyone and everything is perfect. During my time at Mars Hill my family has been through some very hard times. The Mars Hill family has rallied around me, everyone from our President to the little preschoolers, have shown so much love to me and my family! As a senior, when I look back at my time at Mars Hill I see how much I have learned about the Bible and how blessed I am to have been shown so much love by my school. Mars Hill has taught me how to love others in many different situations. When tragedy strikes we all come together as one family. We also celebrate victories in each others personal and spiritual lives. We celebrate sports and school victories also! Being a part of Mars Hill has changed my life for the better, and I pray that I have left a positive influence on it.... Read 35 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 713

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Lauderdale County Schools, AL•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.51 out of 5  73 reviews

Senior: Wilson High School is a single campus, Pre-K-12 school, where everyone gets to know each other. As someone who has attended Wilson since Pre-K, I can confirm that the faculty and staff genuinely care about their students and want to see them succeed. If there is one thing that I could change about Wilson, it would be to have a Creative Arts class. There are many gifted students that currently have no outlet for their creativity. Overall, my experience at Wilson High School has been a positive one. I will forever be proud to call myself a Wilson Warrior!... Read 73 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,264

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Lauderdale County Schools, AL•

• PK, K-6

• grade B

• Students 349

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Lauderdale County Schools, AL•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.82 out of 5  67 reviews

Senior: I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Rogers High School. The staff genuinely cares about the success of their students, and that is important when creating a good learning environment. The only thing I would like to see change and evolve would be student clubs. Over the years we have lost clubs due to the lack of assigned sponsors. The more clubs are available, the more you can get students involved in their school and community. Clubs and other extracurriculars not only allow students to get involved with their school, but it teaches important team and leadership skills that are important in preparing students for future jobs. I believe assessing this can take Rogers from good to great!... Read 67 reviews

• grade B

• Students 1,172

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Lauderdale County Schools, AL•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.68 out of 5  93 reviews

Senior: The student involvement in the community is excellent. Every month the community service, religious clubs, and organizations plan something for the whole student body to do. From National Encouragement Day to cook outs, they cover it all! Something I'd like to see changed is some of the handbook rules. Some set a double standard and the punishments involved don't teach students to learn from their mistakes, it only encourages them to continue.... Read 93 reviews

• grade B

• Students 1,211

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Lauderdale County Schools, AL•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.86 out of 5  44 reviews

Senior: Lexington is a perfect blend of learning and friendship. I moved to Lexington in the 9th grade, and I have to say both students and teachers welcomed me with open arms!... Read 44 reviews

• grade B

• Students 816

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Lauderdale County Schools, AL•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.3 out of 5  37 reviews

Senior: Central is definitely one of the best schools in the area. There are some very good teachers, and some of them even teach classes at the University of North Alabama. There are two things I would change. I would prefer for the curriculum to be more rigorous and in-depth, even though by current standards, it is a good school. I just wasn’t prepared for the ACT. My other change would be that everyone is treated equally, which for the most part, they are. There are, however, some students and even teachers who show favoritism. Central has made progress, but sometimes, students are judged for their families or their income. No one would ever admit to this, of course. I’m sure there are people like this almost everywhere. Additionally, I never had any real friends here until late high school despite being here my whole life, so my personal experience was awful to say the least. I believe, though, that most students really enjoy this school and plan on living near here in the future.... Read 37 reviews

• grade B

• Students 1,267

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Lauderdale County Schools, AL•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4 out of 5  8 reviews

Parent: Waterloo is the most wonderful place for families. Most people here are hardworking, friendly, and kind. My child is thriving and loves this school. There are very few discipline issues and staff members have high expectations for students. All students have opportunities to participate in sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities. WHS is part of the Lauderdale County School District and they currently participate in a 1:1 Chromebook Initiative, which means every student in grades 7-12 has a device provided by the school system. Waterloo is a great small town and the community supports the school. The campus is situated in one of the most beautiful areas on the banks of the Tennessee River. The needs of children are the first priorities of the adults at Waterloo. Teachers and staff here are passionate and dedicated to their students and the community. It's amazing to see how much love is present in this small school.... Read 8 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 375

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Florence City Schools, AL•

• 9

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  Rating 4.51 out of 5  47 reviews

Freshman: Florence Freshman Center is an overall great environment. There are a lot of lovable teachers, and great students. The sports programs are great, and our students are always engaged with sports games. It is such a supportive system. All teachers are great teachers, they are kind and understanding about most all situations. Florence Freshman Center is a great school.... Read 47 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Students 353

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Florence, AL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

• grade unavailable

• Students 172

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Florence, AL•

• Private School•

• PK, 1-6

• grade unavailable

• Students 61

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Florence, AL•

• Preschool

• grade unavailable

• Students 54

• Student-teacher ratio 230:1

• Killen, AL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 50

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Florence, AL•

• Preschool

• grade unavailable

• Students 11

• Student-teacher ratio —