More and more Alabama schools are improving on the state report card, with a record number making perfect 100s.

On average, schools have jumped by about 1.5 points in the last two years, according to data released last week by the Alabama State Department of Education. But gains are varied across the state. Some schools have seen double digit increases, while others continue to backslide.

Clark Elementary School in Selma jumped from a 47 in 2023 to a 78 – from an F to almost a B – this year. Meanwhile Berry High School in Fayette County fell from an 88 in 2023 to a 64 this year.

The good news: More and more schools are making high scores, and fewer are on the state’s priority list, meaning they made a D or an F and are targeted for additional support.

Sixteen schools scored an F, down

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