Vestavia School System Ranked Among State's Safest

VESTAVIA HILLS, AL - A recent study listing the safest school systems in the country has Vestavia Hills City Schools in the top 5 in Alabama.

In recent years, the issue of school safety has become a top priority for school systems nationwide. Schools have resorted to using metal detectors, police officers and increased security to combat the threat of school violence over the years.

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Data resource site Niche.com compiled lists of the safest school systems in each state, and Hoover's system topped Alabama's list.

Niche compiled the list based on rigorous analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and parents. The study looked at surveys from parents and students, data on number of school suspensions and expulsions, school-related arrests, police incidents and expenses per student by each system.

Here are the 20 safest school systems in Alabama out of the 138 districts in the state:

1. Hoover City Schools
2. Hartselle City Schools
3. Madison City Schools
4. Vestavia Hills City Schools
5. Roanoke City Schools
6. Fort Payne City Schools
7. Saraland City Schools
8. Homewood City Schools
9. Cleburne County Schools
10. Enterprise City Schools
11. Oxford City Schools
12. Mountain Brook City Schools
13. Muscle Shoals City Schools
14. Marion County Schools
15. Trussville City Schools
16. Opelika City Schools
17. Florence City Schools
18. Auburn City Schools
19. Lamar County Schools

The complete list can be found here.

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