For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 438 students in Leighton, AL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Leighton, AL is Colbert County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Leighton, AL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Leighton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Leighton, AL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colbert County High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 High School St
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-8214
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-8214
Gr: 7-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Leighton, AL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Leighton, AL include Colbert County High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Leighton?
1 public middle schools are located in Leighton.
What is the racial composition of students in Leighton?
Leighton public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
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