Monroe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,335 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Monroe County 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
# American Indian Students
152 Students
3,430 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
23,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
1,502 Students
71,887 Students
% Black Students
49%
30%
# White Students
1,258 Students
131,369 Students
% White Students
41%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
254 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
6,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
2,711
# Students in K Grade:
233
5,132
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
5,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
4,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
5,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
10,666
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
39,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
56,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
58,240
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
13,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
11,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
10,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
10,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,227 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,127 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,077 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
