Best Public Schools in Rainbow City, AL

Summary:

The city of Rainbow City, Alabama is home to two schools - John S Jones Elementary School and Rainbow Middle School. Based on the data provided, John S Jones Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 15% of elementary schools in the state of Alabama. In contrast, Rainbow Middle School appears to be a more typical performer, with test scores closer to the Etowah County and state averages.

John S Jones Elementary boasts impressive test scores, with 85.47% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 73.94% in Etowah County and 63.07% statewide. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 73.21% White, 13.4% African American, and 4.06% Asian students. Additionally, John S Jones Elementary spends $8,935 per student, which is higher than the state average.

In contrast, Rainbow Middle School has a less diverse student population, with 84.32% White students. While the school is still ranked in the top 30% of Alabama middle schools, its test scores are closer to the county and state averages. The school also has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 47.84%, compared to 63.46% at John S Jones Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John S Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Lumley Rd	Rainbow City	35906	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 442-2900	734	47	15.6	63.5%	513 (69.9%)	107 (14.6%)	29 (4.0%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.6%)	85	84^th of 684 public elementary schools	87.7%		81.5	104^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.7%	20	69.0	56.8	68.1				52.1		76.7	69.8	85.5				$8,935	$1,866	$7,068
Rainbow Middle School	Public	6-8	454 Lumbley Rd	Rainbow City	35906	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 442-1095	623	32	19.4	47.7%	513 (82.3%)	41 (6.6%)	24 (3.9%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	64.3	129^th of 442 public middle schools	70.8%		70.7	99^th of 437 public middle schools	77.3%	30				26.1	27.1	14.6		37.7				58.6	70.6	70.2	$7,303	$720	$6,582

Cities Near Rainbow City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Attalla	3.72 mi	7	137^th
Southside	4.28 mi	2	43^rd
Gadsden	5.05 mi	19	207^th
Steele	5.67 mi	1	129^th
Glencoe	9.83 mi	3	131^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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