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 5 public preschools serving 2,471 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
3,163 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
17,252 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
148 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
1,581 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
50%
31%
# White Students
1,282 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
41%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
235
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
280
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
3,021
# 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 Preschools (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.
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
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