Best Marengo County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 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 Amelia L Johnson 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 score of 27% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Marengo County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sweet Water High School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
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440 Main Street
Sweet Water, AL 36782
(334) 994-4263

Gr: PK-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Demopolis Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
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300 E Pettus St
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-4242

Gr: 6-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #33.

Amelia L Johnson High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
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Coates St
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364

Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Marengo High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
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212 Panther Drive
Dixons Mills, AL 36736
(334) 992-2395

Gr: PK-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #55.

George P Austin Junior High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
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718 Martin Luther King Dr
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5378

Gr: 6-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Marengo County, AL

Marengo County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

John Essex High School (Closed 2015)

70 Hornet Dr
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-3504

Gr: K-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Marengo County Alternative School (Closed 2015)

Alternative School

114 8th Avenue East
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-9798

Gr: K-12

Marengo County Technical Center (Closed 2015)

Vocational School

2450 E. Coats Avenue
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4237

Gr: 11-12

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 Amelia L Johnson 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, Amelia L Johnson High School vs. Sweet Water High School, Sweet Water High School vs. Marengo High School