For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 396 students in Cottonwood, AL.
The top ranked public middle school in Cottonwood, AL is Cottonwood High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cottonwood, AL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Cottonwood have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cottonwood, AL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
663 Houston St
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587
Grades: 7-12
| 396 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cottonwood, AL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cottonwood, AL include Cottonwood High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cottonwood?
1 public middle schools are located in Cottonwood.
What is the racial composition of students in Cottonwood?
Cottonwood public middle schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle schools average of 45% (majority Black).
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