For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 948 students in Sumter County, AL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Sumter County, AL is Sumter Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sumter County, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Sumter County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sumter County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sumter Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13878 U S Highway 11
York, AL 36925
(205) 652-1501
York, AL 36925
(205) 652-1501
Gr: 5-12 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
University Charter School Secondary
Charter School
134 University Drive
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 754-3440
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 754-3440
Gr: 6-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Sumter County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5586 Kinterbish 10
Cuba, AL 36907
(205) 392-4559
Cuba, AL 36907
(205) 392-4559
65 students Minority enrollment: 95%
3300 Panola Parkway 34
Panola, AL 35477
(205) 455-2422
Panola, AL 35477
(205) 455-2422
Gr: K-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sumter County, AL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sumter County, AL include Sumter Central High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sumter County?
3 public middle schools are located in Sumter County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter County?
Sumter County public middle schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
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