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 6 public high schools serving 2,293 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Monroe County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Excel High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
3,163 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
13,659 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
148 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
1,581 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
50%
30%
# White Students
1,282 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
41%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
235
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
280
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
50,341
# 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 High Schools (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.
Monroe County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
212 Tiger Dr
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-3258
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-3258
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
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
Rank: n/an/a
C P Carmichael Alternative School
Alternative School
1323 Veterans Drive
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4189
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4189
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe County Careertechnical Center
Vocational School
230 Tiger Dr
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4381
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4381
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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