For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,078 students in Coffee County, AL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Coffee County, AL are Dauphin Junior High School, Kinston School and Zion Chapel High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coffee County, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Coffee County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Coffee County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dauphin Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1271 Dauphin Street
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-1141
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-1141
Grades: 7-8
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Kinston School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 College Street
Kinston, AL 36453
(334) 565-3016
Kinston, AL 36453
(334) 565-3016
Grades: PK-12
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
Zion Chapel High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29256 Highway 87
Jack, AL 36346
(334) 897-6275
Jack, AL 36346
(334) 897-6275
Grades: PK-12
| 900 students
Rank: #44.
Coppinville School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4641 Boll Weevil Circle
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-2215
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-2215
Grades: 7-8
| 605 students
Rank: #55.
Elba High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
371 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2266
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2266
Grades: 7-12
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Elba Career Academy
Vocational School
371 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-3000
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-3000
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
210 South Tyler Street
New Brockton, AL 36351
(334) 894-2350
New Brockton, AL 36351
(334) 894-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Coffee County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
605 W College St
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-6190
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-6190
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
401 W College St
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-1733
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-1733
Grades: 8-9
| 486 students
Pathway Inc (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
109 Private Rd 1202
Enterprise, AL 36331
(334) 894-6322
Enterprise, AL 36331
(334) 894-6322
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Coffee County, AL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Coffee County, AL include Dauphin Junior High School, Kinston School and Zion Chapel High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Coffee County?
7 public middle schools are located in Coffee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Coffee County?
Coffee County public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle schools average of 45% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Coffee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Coffee County include: Coppinville School vs. Dauphin Junior High School, Dauphin Junior High School vs. Coppinville School, Kinston School vs. Zion Chapel High School
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