For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 406 students in Wadley, AL.
The top ranked public school in Wadley, AL is Wadley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wadley, AL public school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Wadley have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Wadley, AL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wadley High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Bailey St
Wadley, AL 36276
(256) 395-2286
Wadley, AL 36276
(256) 395-2286
Grades: PK-12
| 406 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wadley, AL?
The top ranked public schools in Wadley, AL include Wadley High School.
How many public schools are located in Wadley?
1 public schools are located in Wadley.
What is the racial composition of students in Wadley?
Wadley public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public schools average of 49% (majority Black).
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