For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,078 students in Coffee County, AL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Coffee County, AL are Dauphin Junior High School, Kinston School and Coppinville School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coffee County, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Coffee County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Coffee County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dauphin Junior High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1271 Dauphin Street
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-1141
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-1141
Gr: 7-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Kinston School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 College Street
Kinston, AL 36453
(334) 565-3016
Kinston, AL 36453
(334) 565-3016
Gr: PK-12 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Coppinville School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4641 Boll Weevil Circle
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-2215
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-2215
Gr: 7-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Zion Chapel High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29256 Highway 87
Jack, AL 36346
(334) 897-6275
Jack, AL 36346
(334) 897-6275
Gr: PK-12 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Elba High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
371 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2266
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2266
Gr: 7-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
The Elba Career Academy
Vocational School
371 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-3000
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-3000
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
210 South Tyler Street
New Brockton, AL 36351
(334) 894-2350
New Brockton, AL 36351
(334) 894-2350
Gr: 6-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Coffee County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
401 W College St
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-1733
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-1733
Gr: 8-9 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Pathway Inc (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
109 Private Rd 1202
Enterprise, AL 36331
(334) 894-6322
Enterprise, AL 36331
(334) 894-6322
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Coffee County, AL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Coffee County, AL include Dauphin Junior High School, Kinston School and Coppinville School.
How many public middle schools are located in Coffee County?
7 public middle schools are located in Coffee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Coffee County?
Coffee County public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle schools average of 45% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Coffee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Coffee County include: Coppinville School vs. Dauphin Junior High School, Dauphin Junior High School vs. Coppinville School, Kinston School vs. Zion Chapel High School
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