For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 438 students in Choctaw County, AL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Choctaw County, AL are Southern Choctaw High School and Choctaw County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Choctaw County, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Choctaw County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Choctaw County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Choctaw High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10941 Highway 17
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 206-6924
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 206-6924
Gr: 7-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Choctaw County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
277 Tom Orr Drive
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-2139
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-2139
Gr: 7-12 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Choctaw County, AL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Choctaw County, AL include Southern Choctaw High School and Choctaw County High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Choctaw County?
2 public middle schools are located in Choctaw County.
What is the racial composition of students in Choctaw County?
Choctaw County public middle schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
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