For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,253 students in Monroe County, AL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Monroe County, AL are Excel High School, J U Blacksher School and J F Shields High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monroe County, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Monroe County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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 Monroe County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Excel High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3010 Hwy 136 W
Excel, AL 36439
(251) 765-9146
Excel, AL 36439
(251) 765-9146
Gr: PK-12 | 1,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
J U Blacksher School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15933 Hwy 21 S
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130
Gr: PK-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
J F Shields High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17688 Highway 21 N
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Monroeville Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 York Street
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4121
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4121
Gr: 5-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
C P Carmichael Alternative School
Alternative School
1323 Veterans Drive
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4189
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4189
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Monroe County, AL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Monroe County, AL include Excel High School, J U Blacksher School and J F Shields High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Monroe County?
5 public middle schools are located in Monroe County.
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe County?
Monroe County public middle schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Monroe County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Monroe County include: Excel High School vs. J U Blacksher School, J U Blacksher School vs. Excel High School
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