For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,637 students in Talladega County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Talladega County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
7,204 Students
239,679 Students
# Teachers
379 Teachers
12,742 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Talladega County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,430 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
232 Students
23,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
2,287 Students
71,887 Students
% Black Students
32%
30%
# White Students
4,443 Students
131,369 Students
% White Students
62%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
254 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
6,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
343
2,711
# Students in K Grade:
526
5,132
# Students in 1st Grade:
590
5,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
563
4,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
505
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
495
5,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
527
10,666
# Students in 6th Grade:
508
39,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
524
56,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
562
58,240
# Students in 9th Grade:
611
13,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
11,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
471
10,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
473
10,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,781 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,428
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,781
$12,112
Best Talladega County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fayetteville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 W W Averitte Dr
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Grades: K-12
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
Childersburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 4th St Se
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5505
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5505
Grades: 5-8
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Charles R Drew Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
78975 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5280
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5280
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Rank: #44.
Munford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 Cedars Road
Munford, AL 36268
(256) 315-5235
Munford, AL 36268
(256) 315-5235
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #55.
Winterboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22435 Al Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5370
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5370
Grades: 5-12
| 361 students
Rank: #66.
Bb Comer Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5400
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 390 students
Rank: #77.
Talladega County Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5104 Howell Cove Rd
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5340
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5340
Grades: 7-12
| 126 students
Rank: n/an/a
Talladega County Genesis School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
22585 Al Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5580
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5580
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
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