For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 948 students in Sumter County, AL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Sumter County, AL are York West End Junior High School and Livingston Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sumter County, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Sumter County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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 Sumter County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
York West End Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
716 Country Club Road
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 379-4950
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 379-4950
Grades: PK-8
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Livingston Junior High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1351 North Washington Street
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-2125
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-2125
Grades: PK-8
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
University Charter School Secondary
Charter School
134 University Drive
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 754-3440
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 754-3440
Grades: 6-12
| 320 students
Sumter County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
5586 Kinterbish 10
Cuba, AL 36907
(205) 392-4559
Cuba, AL 36907
(205) 392-4559
Grades: n/a
| 65 students
108 North St
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-2464
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-2464
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3300 Panola Parkway 34
Panola, AL 35477
(205) 455-2422
Panola, AL 35477
(205) 455-2422
Grades: K-8
| 90 students
902 4th Ave
York, AL 36925
(205) 392-4771
York, AL 36925
(205) 392-4771
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sumter County, AL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sumter County, AL include York West End Junior High School and Livingston Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sumter County?
3 public middle schools are located in Sumter County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter County?
Sumter County public middle schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle schools average of 45% (majority Black).
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