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Talladega County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,441 students in Talladega County 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 Talladega County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
7,157 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
32%
29%
% White
61%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,859 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,510
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,859
$12,220
Best Talladega County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fayetteville High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 W W Averitte Dr
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Grades: PK-12
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
Childersburg Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 4th St Se
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5505
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5505
Grades: 6-8
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Charles R Drew Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
78975 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5280
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5280
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Rank: #44.
Munford Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 Cedars Road
Munford, AL 36268
(256) 315-5235
Munford, AL 36268
(256) 315-5235
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #55.
Winterboro High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22435 Al Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5370
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5370
Grades: 6-12
| 307 students
Rank: #66.
Bb Comer Memorial High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5400
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
Talladega County Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5104 Howell Cove Rd
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5340
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5340
Grades: 7-12
| 143 students
Rank: n/an/a
Talladega County Genesis School
Alternative School
22585 Al Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5580
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5580
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
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