District 3
District 3 is home to nearly 42,500 people and about 4,700 students across eight schools: one high school, two middle schools and five elementary schools.
But District 3 is more than numbers. Seven of our eight schools have earned Blue Ribbon Lighthouse recognition. We are a community of established neighborhoods and growing families, incredible teachers, engaged parents and students capable of extraordinary things.
There is a lot to be proud of in District 3, and an even bigger responsibility to keep building on what makes South Huntsville special.
the schoolsThe eight schools I represent
From pre-K through graduation, these are the schools serving families across south Huntsville.
Grades 9–12
Grades PK–5
Grades 6–8
Grades 6–8
Grades PK–5
Grades PK–5
Grades PK–5
Grades PK–5
District Snap ShotHow each school compares
2024–25 state score for each District 3 school, shown against Huntsville City Schools and Alabama.
District 3 students, all eight schools combined
Every student in District 3 counted together, compared with all Huntsville City Schools and Alabama students. 2024–25 school year.
Students scoring proficient
Share of students scoring proficient on state tests, all tested grades.
District 3 students outscore HCS and Alabama by about 9 to 13 points in every subject. Math improved the most this year.
Who District 3 serves
Share of all students in each group.
District 3 serves a smaller share of economically disadvantaged students than HCS or the state. That is part of the context for higher scores.
Teachers
Share of teachers, with change from 2023–24.
District 3 has a more experienced teaching staff than HCS or the state. Emergency certificates are rising here too, but the District 3 rate remains well below HCS.
Attendance
Share of students missing 18 or more days, with change from 2023–24.
Absenteeism dropped at six of eight schools. The District 3 figure is slightly above HCS, mostly because Grissom, our largest school, is at 14.2%.
What stands out
- Strong and improving. Six of eight schools earned an A, and District 3 students outscore HCS and the state in every tested subject.
- Math is the biggest opportunity. It improved the most this year, but about 58% of District 3 students still aren’t proficient.
- Grissom is the priority. It is our only school below the HCS and state scores, and it serves about 4 in 10 District 3 students. Its results shape the district’s overall picture.
- Context matters. District 3 serves fewer economically disadvantaged students than HCS overall. Strong results should be read alongside that, not instead of it.
How these numbers are calculated. Combined proficiency, enrollment and teacher figures add up the student and teacher counts for all eight schools from the state report card. Combined chronic absenteeism is an estimate, weighting each school’s rate by its enrollment. The District 3 average score is my simple average of the eight schools’ state scores. None of these combined figures are official ALSDE numbers.
Read these numbers with care. Schools serve different students, and one year of change can reflect a small group of students. These numbers describe schools, not individual teachers or students.
Source: Alabama State Department of Education Report Card, 2023–24 and 2024–25. Definitions and grade scale: ALSDE Fall 2025 Accountability Technical Guide.
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