For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,458 students in Marengo County, AL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Marengo County, AL are Sweet Water High School, Demopolis Middle School and Marengo High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marengo County, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Marengo County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Marengo County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweet Water High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
440 Main Street
Sweet Water, AL 36782
(334) 994-4263
Sweet Water, AL 36782
(334) 994-4263
Grades: PK-12
| 568 students
Rank: #22.
Demopolis Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 E Pettus St
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-4242
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-4242
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
Marengo High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
212 Panther Drive
Dixons Mills, AL 36736
(334) 992-2395
Dixons Mills, AL 36736
(334) 992-2395
Grades: PK-12
| 246 students
Rank: #44.
George P Austin Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
718 Martin Luther King Dr
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5378
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5378
Grades: 6-8
| 78 students
Rank: #55.
Amelia L Johnson High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Coates St
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Grades: PK-12
| 156 students
Marengo County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
70 Hornet Dr
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-3504
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-3504
Grades: K-12
| 129 students
Marengo County Alternative School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
114 8th Avenue East
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-9798
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-9798
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Marengo County Technical Center (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
2450 E. Coats Avenue
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4237
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4237
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Marengo County, AL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Marengo County, AL include Sweet Water High School, Demopolis Middle School and Marengo High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Marengo County?
5 public middle schools are located in Marengo County.
What is the racial composition of students in Marengo County?
Marengo County public middle schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle schools average of 45% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Marengo County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Marengo County include: Marengo High School vs. Sweet Water High School, Sweet Water High School vs. Marengo High School, Amelia L Johnson High School vs. Sweet Water High School
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