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Troy City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 256 students in Troy City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Troy City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
1,777 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Troy City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
62%
29%
% White
29%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,232 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,595
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,232
$12,220
Best Troy City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles Henderson Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Elm St
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-5770
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-5770
Gr: 7-8 | 256 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
211 Lake Ave
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-7134
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-7134
Gr: 6-12
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