For the 2025 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 45% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Henry County (2025)
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 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 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 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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
Henry County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Headland Alternative School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
200 Sparks Street
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 693-0128
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 693-0128
Gr: 1-12
Newville Learning Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
Bowden St
Newville, AL 36353
(334) 889-4481
Newville, AL 36353
(334) 889-4481
Gr: K-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 45% (majority Black).
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