Handley High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roanoke, Alabama 36274 · Roanoke City
#150 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#11139 of 16,910 nationally
About Handley High School
Handley High School is a public high located in Roanoke, in the Roanoke City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 366 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 150th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 366.
There are 4 schools in Roanoke; Handley High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Handley High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Handley High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Knight Enloe Elementary School
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
506 students · 985 m away
Handley Middle School
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 4–8
483 students · 2.0 km away
Rock Mills Junior High School
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
177 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
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366 students
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West Blocton High School
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Curry High School
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364 students
Hanceville High School
Hanceville · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Geneva High School
Geneva · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Handley High School a good school?
Handley High School has a Success Index (US) of 39.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #150 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Handley High School rank in Alabama?
Handley High School ranks #150 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #11139 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Handley High School?
Handley High School had 366 students in 2025.
Is Handley High School a elementary school or a high school?
Handley High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Handley High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Handley High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.