The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in English language arts. The lowest is 12% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Asbury High School
Asbury High School is a regular public school serving grades six through twelve in the community of Albertville, Alabama, and is part of the larger Marshall County district. The school operates on a combined middle and high school campus, which means students move through a single building from early adolescence through their senior year, an arrangement that can offer continuity for families.
Albertville itself is a mid-sized city set on Sand Mountain in northeast Alabama. It has a strong industrial base, with three industrial parks housing over thirty industries, including poultry processing plants and a fire hydrant manufacturing company that gave the city its nickname, “Fire Hydrant Capital of the World.” The population has been growing steadily, driven in part by the industrial employment base, and a notable feature is its ethnic diversity: roughly a third of residents identify as Hispanic or Latino, among the highest shares in Alabama. The city is car-dependent, with limited transit and walkable areas concentrated along the main commercial corridor. Housing values in the area are moderate, sitting somewhat below national benchmarks, and the market has seen modest appreciation. The broader region is part of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, which benefits from regional economic growth.
Asbury High School’s student body reflects the local community. The enrollment is modest for a school covering seven grade levels, and the racial and ethnic composition is predominantly Hispanic and White, with small shares of other racial groups. A substantial share of students come from low-income households, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch program participation rate.
Academic performance on Alabama’s state assessments shows that proficiency rates across tested subjects and grades are low. In English language arts, the share of students reaching proficiency in grades six through eight is around the mark that would place the school well below the average for Marshall County. Math proficiency rates are notably lower, particularly in grades seven and eight, where the percentages are very small. Science proficiency in grade eight is also low. When combined into an overall proficiency index, Asbury High School sits in the bottom quarter among the county’s school districts. This pattern suggests that many students are not meeting grade-level benchmarks, especially in mathematics, and a parent may want to explore what academic interventions or support programs the school offers.
The school does not report a four-year graduation rate in the available data, so that measure cannot be evaluated here. Similarly, chronic absenteeism rates were not available. For a combined middle and high school, these outcomes are relevant, and a family may wish to ask the school directly about graduation trends and student attendance.
No information was provided about Advanced Placement courses, career and technical education pathways, dual enrollment programs, or extracurricular offerings. The locale brief notes that Albertville High School (the city’s high school, which is a separate entity under Albertville City Schools) underwent a recent renovation that included a fine arts center, but Asbury High School is under Marshall County Schools, and no comparable facility details are available. Without program data, it is not possible to assess the breadth of course access or specialized offerings at Asbury.
The teacher-to-student ratio and staffing qualifications were not included in the data, so a parent may want to inquire about class sizes and the share of teachers with advanced credentials. Discipline data and civil rights information are also absent.
The Marshall County district itself did not have recent parent-relevant changes reported in publicly available sources, meaning the current operating context is stable but lacks a clear picture of any new initiatives or policy shifts.
For a family considering Asbury High School, the picture is one of a small, economically diverse school in a growing industrial town. The academic results are clearly below the level found in most neighboring districts, particularly in math. A parent would want to investigate what remedial and enrichment resources are available, how the school supports students who enter below grade level, and what pathways exist for students aiming for college or careers after graduation.
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