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Best Etowah County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private high schools serving 1,053 students in Etowah County, AL.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Alabama private high school average acceptance rate of 87%.
80% of private high schools in Etowah County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Etowah County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Map of Holy Comforter Episcopal Day School
Holy Comforter Episcopal Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
156 S 9th Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-9071
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Map of Westbrook Christian School
Westbrook Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 679 students
Avg. class size: 42 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
100 Westminster Dr
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256) 442-7457
(1)
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Map of Bible Way Christian Academy
Bible Way Christian Academy
Gr: K-9 | 37 students
8224 County Highway 36
Altoona, AL 35952
(205) 466-5604
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Map of Coosa Christian School
Coosa Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 253 students
Baptist
2736 Wills Creek Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 547-1841
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Map of Excel Institute
Excel Institute
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students
Special Education School
1147 Walnut Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-9176
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Etowah County, Alabama

Etowah County Private High Schools (Closed)

Map of Summit Academy
Summit Academy
Gr: 5
Special Education School
3001 Scenic Highway
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-9265
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearEtowah County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20215
20205
20194
20184
20175
20165
20156
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# Students
1,053 Students
56,783 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearEtowah County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025211255253
2024196244245
2023195243247
2022204261257
2021204259249
2020204247235
2019263260242
2018263261238
2017216254246
2016216253241
2015206231220
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% Average Students of Color
16%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEtowah County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202516%20%32%
20249%20%31%
20239%19%31%
202213%20%30%
202113%20%30%
202013%20%29%
201910%20%29%
201810%20%28%
201714%20%30%
201614%20%30%
201519%20%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
90 Teachers
5,254 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEtowah County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202512:111:110:1
202411:111:110:1
202312:111:110:1
202213:111:110:1
202113:111:110:1
202013:111:110:1
201915:112:110:1
201815:111:110:1
201713:111:110:1
201613:111:110:1
201513:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
47%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearEtowah County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202547%58%57%
202447%57%57%
202347%55%57%
202247%55%56%
202147%54%56%
202047%53%56%
201947%49%55%
201847%50%55%
201747%50%55%
201647%49%54%
201547%49%54%
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Average Class Size
23 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearEtowah County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025231514
202441414
202341414
202241414
202141514
202041514
201941514
201841514
201741514
201641514
201541514
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearEtowah County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202521013
202431012
20233712
20223712
20213912
20203912
20193711
20183711
20173711
20163711
20153710
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,944
$11,698
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearEtowah County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.450.490.61
20240.390.480.60
20230.410.470.60
20220.460.500.58
20210.460.490.57
20200.460.480.57
20190.390.500.56
20180.390.500.55
20170.460.460.54
20160.460.450.54
20150.510.450.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
986 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEtowah County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20241%3%6%
20232%2%6%
20221%2%5%
20211%2%5%
20201%2%5%
20192%2%5%
20182%2%5%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
1,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEtowah County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20252%2%9%
20241%2%9%
20231%2%8%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%8%
20201%2%8%
20191%1%8%
20181%1%8%
20173%1%7%
20163%1%8%
20154%1%8%
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# Black Students
52 Students
6,270 Students
% Black Students
5%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEtowah County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20255%11%8%
20245%11%8%
20234%11%8%
20227%11%8%
20217%11%8%
20207%11%8%
20195%11%8%
20185%11%8%
20178%11%8%
20168%11%8%
20159%11%9%
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# White Students
752 Students
40,378 Students
% White Students
71%
69%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEtowah County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202571%69%59%
202476%70%60%
202375%71%60%
202271%68%62%
202171%69%63%
202071%70%64%
201976%68%64%
201876%68%65%
201771%71%66%
201671%72%66%
201567%72%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
235 Students
9,124 Students
% of Others Students
22%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEtowah County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202522%16%17%
202417%14%15%
202318%14%16%
202220%17%16%
202120%16%15%
202020%15%14%
201916%18%14%
201816%18%13%
201718%15%14%
201618%14%13%
201519%14%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Etowah County, AL?
The top ranked private high schools in Etowah County, AL include Westbrook Christian School and Holy Comforter Episcopal Day School.
How many private high schools are located in Etowah County?
5 private high schools are located in Etowah County.
How diverse are private high schools in Etowah County?
Etowah County private high schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Alabama private school average of 20%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Etowah County?
80% of private high schools in Etowah County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Episcopal).
Which private high schools in Etowah County are often viewed compared to one another?

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