| Index | Scottsboro | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Scottsboro | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.4% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.7% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.7% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.1% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.6% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Scottsboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Scottsboro, AL schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Scottsboro, AL, an average of 79.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dutton, AL | 506 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Grant, AL | 1,685 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Pisgah, AL | 886 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Section, AL | 998 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Rainsville, AL | 5,038 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Scottsboro, AL | 14,452 | 56% | 17.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mill Valley, CA | 14,456 | 79% | 65.3% |
| Midlothian, IL | 14,464 | 15% | 68.2% |
| Norridge, IL | 14,465 | 40% | 16.9% |
| Owosso, MI | 14,476 | 34% | 30.2% |
| College Park, GA | 14,479 | 30% | 38.4% |
| Scottsboro, AL | 14,452 | 56% | 17.3% |
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