Top Rankings
Monroe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,163 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
3,163 Students
747,831 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
38,289 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Monroe County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
# American Indian Students
148 Students
6,566 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
74,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
1,581 Students
239,145 Students
% Black Students
50%
32%
# White Students
1,282 Students
393,117 Students
% White Students
41%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
21,531 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
235
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
56,277
# Students in 7th Grade:
280
58,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
58,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
62,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
55,338
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
52,326
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
50,345
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,894 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,798 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$11,894
$12,931
Spending / Student (19-20)
$11,798
$12,150
Best Monroe County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J U Blacksher School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15933 Hwy 21 S
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130
Grades: PK-12
| 713 students
Rank: #22.
Excel High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3010 Hwy 136 W
Excel, AL 36439
(251) 765-9146
Excel, AL 36439
(251) 765-9146
Grades: PK-12
| 1,023 students
Rank: #33.
Monroeville Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
297 S Mount Pleasant Ave
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 743-3474
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 743-3474
Grades: PK-4
| 431 students
Rank: #44.
Monroe Intermediate School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3366 County Rd 49
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032
Grades: PK-8
| 80 students
Rank: #55.
Monroeville Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 York Street
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4121
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4121
Grades: 5-8
| 359 students
Rank: #66.
Monroe County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
212 Tiger Dr
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-3258
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-3258
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Rank: #77.
J F Shields High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17688 Highway 21 N
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Grades: PK-12
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
C P Carmichael Alternative School
Alternative School
1323 Veterans Drive
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4189
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4189
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe County Careertechnical Center
Vocational School
230 Tiger Dr
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4381
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4381
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monroe County School District?
Monroe County School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,163 students.
What is the rank of Monroe County School District?
Monroe County School District is ranked #117 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe County School District?
50% of Monroe County School District students are Black, 41% of students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monroe County School District?
Monroe County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Monroe County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,798 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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