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Talladega County School District

Item: Talladega County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

106 W South St
Talladega, AL 35160

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Top 50%

Tel: (256) 315-5126

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,356 students in Talladega County School District. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.

Public Middle Schools in Talladega County School District have an score of 23% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

17 Schools

541 Schools

# Students

7,178 Students

240,684 Students

# Teachers

380 Teachers

12,941 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Talladega County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	30	16
Kind	37	32
1	36	33
2	31	33
3	54	34
4	47	37
5	44	69
6	401	250
7	510	352
8	524	356
9	155	89
10	161	78
11	183	75
12	143	70

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District Rank

Talladega County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#68 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Talladega County School District
2023	#68
2022	#68
2021	#77
2019	#88
2018	#87
2017	#60
2016	#85
2015	#98
2014	#107
2013	#79
2012	#70

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27%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Talladega County School District	Alabama
2023	27%	30%
2022	24%	29%
2021	15%	24%
2019	39%	47%
2018	41%	47%
2017	42%	44%
2016	38%	43%
2015	30%	40%
2014	27%	38%
2013	79%	80%
2012	85%	82%

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46%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Talladega County School District	Alabama
2022	46%	47%
2021	44%	46%
2019	41%	45%
2018	41%	46%
2017	38%	39%
2016	33%	38%
2015	35%	41%
2014	33%	42%
2013	85%	86%
2012	84%	86%
2011	83%	85%

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36%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Talladega County School District	Alabama
2022	36%	38%
2021	32%	36%

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88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Talladega County School District	Alabama
2023	88%	88%
2022	93%	88%
2021	95%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	96%	91%
2018	93%	89%
2017	94%	88%
2016	92%	87%
2015	94%	89%
2014	90%	86%
2013	84%	81%

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(2022-23)

24%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Talladega County School District	Alabama
2023	24%	22.6%
2022	26.3%	22.7%
2021	10.2%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Talladega County School District	Alabama
2023	0.52	0.62
2022	0.52	0.61
2021	0.51	0.61
2020	0.50	0.60
2019	0.50	0.60
2018	0.49	0.59
2017	0.49	0.59
2016	0.49	0.58
2015	0.49	0.58
2014	0.50	0.56
2013	0.51	0.55
2012	0.50	0.55
2011	0.49	0.54
2010	0.49	0.54
2009	0.49	0.53
2008	0.50	0.54
2007	0.50	0.53
2006	0.49	0.53
2005	0.50	0.51
2004	0.50	0.51
2003	0.50	0.51
2002	0.49	0.51
2001	0.50	0.50
2000	0.49	0.50
1999	0.49	0.50
1998	0.49	0.50
1997	0.49	0.52
1996	0.49	0.50
1995	0.49	0.49
1994	0.49	0.49
1993	0.50	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Talladega County School District	Alabama
2023	3%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	3%	9%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Black

32%

29%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Talladega County School District	Alabama
2023	32%	32%
2022	31%	32%
2021	32%	32%
2020	32%	33%
2019	32%	33%
2018	33%	33%
2017	33%	33%
2016	33%	33%
2015	33%	33%
2014	34%	34%
2013	35%	34%
2012	36%	34%
2011	36%	35%
2010	37%	35%
2009	38%	35%
2008	39%	36%
2007	40%	36%
2006	40%	36%
2005	40%	36%
2004	41%	36%
2003	41%	36%
2002	42%	36%
2001	42%	36%
2000	41%	36%
1999	41%	36%
1998	41%	36%
1997	42%	36%
1996	41%	36%
1995	42%	36%
1994	42%	36%
1993	43%	36%

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% White

60%

54%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Talladega County School District	Alabama
2023	62%	52%
2022	62%	53%
2021	63%	53%
2020	63%	54%
2019	63%	54%
2018	64%	55%
2017	64%	55%
2016	63%	56%
2015	62%	56%
2014	62%	57%
2013	61%	58%
2012	62%	58%
2011	62%	58%
2010	62%	58%
2009	61%	59%
2008	60%	58%
2007	59%	59%
2006	60%	59%
2005	59%	60%
2004	58%	60%
2003	58%	60%
2002	58%	60%
2001	58%	61%
2000	59%	61%
1999	59%	61%
1998	59%	61%
1997	58%	60%
1996	59%	61%
1995	58%	62%
1994	58%	62%
1993	57%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Talladega County School District	Alabama
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,473 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,824 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$90 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Talladega County School District	Alabama
2023	$90 MM	$36 MM
2022	$84 MM	$33 MM
2021	$90 MM	$36 MM
2020	$84 MM	$33 MM
2019	$83 MM	$34 MM
2018	$81 MM	$31 MM
2017	$79 MM	$31 MM
2016	$78 MM	$29 MM
2015	$76 MM	$30 MM
2014	$74 MM	$28 MM
2012	$71 MM	$28 MM
2011	$77 MM	$30 MM
2010	$76 MM	$30 MM
2009	$72 MM	$29 MM
2008	$76 MM	$32 MM
2007	$72 MM	$30 MM
2006	$67 MM	$28 MM
2005	$58 MM	$24 MM
2004	$56 MM	$23 MM
2003	$54 MM	$23 MM
2002	$52 MM	$22 MM
2001	$49 MM	$21 MM
2000	$52 MM	$21 MM
1999	$45 MM	$20 MM
1998	$42 MM	$19 MM
1997	$40 MM	$18 MM
1996	$36 MM	$15 MM
1995	$35 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$85 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Talladega County School District	Alabama
2023	$85 MM	$34 MM
2022	$88 MM	$32 MM
2021	$85 MM	$34 MM
2020	$88 MM	$32 MM
2019	$89 MM	$32 MM
2018	$85 MM	$31 MM
2017	$82 MM	$31 MM
2016	$77 MM	$30 MM
2015	$82 MM	$30 MM
2014	$73 MM	$29 MM
2012	$68 MM	$29 MM
2011	$74 MM	$29 MM
2010	$82 MM	$30 MM
2009	$75 MM	$31 MM
2008	$75 MM	$31 MM
2007	$74 MM	$29 MM
2006	$69 MM	$27 MM
2005	$69 MM	$24 MM
2004	$67 MM	$24 MM
2003	$55 MM	$23 MM
2002	$49 MM	$22 MM
2001	$52 MM	$22 MM
2000	$61 MM	$21 MM
1999	$45 MM	$20 MM
1998	$43 MM	$19 MM
1997	$39 MM	$18 MM
1996	$37 MM	$16 MM
1995	$35 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,473

$12,875

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Talladega County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,428	$13,484
2022	$11,462	$12,106
2021	$12,729	$12,139
2020	$11,462	$12,106
2019	$11,184	$10,949
2018	$10,658	$10,775
2017	$10,327	$10,752
2016	$10,002	$10,004
2015	$9,788	$10,181
2014	$9,593	$9,249
2012	$9,337	$9,447
2011	$9,963	$10,047
2010	$9,815	$10,181
2009	$9,165	$9,620
2008	$9,651	$12,838
2007	$9,082	$9,453
2006	$8,424	$8,864
2005	$7,566	$7,980
2004	$7,218	$7,481
2003	$6,966	$7,352
2002	$6,777	$7,090
2001	$6,190	$6,576
2000	$6,692	$6,614
1999	$5,659	$6,138
1998	$5,346	$5,727
1997	$5,178	$5,613
1995	$4,528	$4,603
1992	$3,483	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$11,824

$12,097

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Talladega County School District	Alabama
2023	$11,781	$12,858
2022	$12,023	$11,680
2021	$12,066	$11,575
2020	$12,023	$11,680
2019	$12,001	$10,361
2018	$11,248	$10,820
2017	$10,801	$10,751
2016	$9,873	$10,236
2015	$10,505	$10,301
2014	$9,443	$9,732
2012	$8,933	$9,486
2011	$9,583	$9,833
2010	$10,534	$10,301
2009	$9,562	$10,180
2008	$9,488	$12,600
2007	$9,277	$9,149
2006	$8,726	$8,744
2005	$9,051	$8,000
2004	$8,724	$7,723
2003	$7,132	$7,470
2002	$6,322	$7,151
2001	$6,610	$7,125
2000	$7,866	$6,573
1999	$5,672	$6,238
1998	$5,506	$5,843
1997	$5,031	$5,461
1995	$4,514	$4,722
1992	$3,401	$3,861

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Best Talladega County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fayetteville High School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

170 W W Averitte Dr
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550

Gr: PK-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Charles R Drew Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

78975 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5280

Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #33.

Childersburg Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

800 4th St Se
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5505

Gr: 6-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #44.

Munford Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

360 Cedars Road
Munford, AL 36268
(256) 315-5235

Gr: 6-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #55.

Winterboro High School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

22435 Al Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5370

Gr: 6-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #66.

Bb Comer Memorial High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5400

Gr: 7-12 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: n/an/a

Talladega County Genesis School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

22585 Al Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5580

Gr: 3-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,178 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 88% (Top 50% in AL)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education