For the 2025-26 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 45% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Choctaw County (2025-26)
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) 843-5645
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 843-5645
Gr: 7-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Choctaw County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
221 E Pushmataha St
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-2339
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-2339
Gr: K-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Choctaw County Alternative School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
107 Tom Orr Dr
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-4611
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-4611
Gr: 5-12
P O Box 127
Lisman, AL 36912
(205) 398-3272
Lisman, AL 36912
(205) 398-3272
Gr: K-8 | 193 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Tom Orr Career Technical Center (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
107 Tom Orr Dr
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-3031
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-3031
Gr: 10-12
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 45% (majority Black).
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