For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 843 students in Henry County, AL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Henry County, AL are Headland Middle School and Abbeville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Henry County, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Henry County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Henry County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Headland Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Martin Luther King Dr
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7083
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7083
Gr: 6-9 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Abbeville High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
411 Graball Cutoff
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-2065
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-2065
Gr: 7-12 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Henry County Virtual Campus
Alternative School
300a North Trawick Street
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-2206
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-2206
Gr: 1-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Henry County, AL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Henry County, AL include Headland Middle School and Abbeville High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Henry County?
3 public middle schools are located in Henry County.
What is the racial composition of students in Henry County?
Henry County public middle schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
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