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Public high school · Monroe County · Monroeville, Alabama

Monroe County High School

Monroe County High School rates 4.6, right at the middle of Monroe County's high schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Monroe County median is 4.6.

#1,195 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Monroe County: 1 high schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A high school in Monroeville, AL where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,195 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 6 of 7 in Monroe County.

Monroe County High School is listed in Monroe County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%23 points below the Alabama average of 31%2026 ACAP
Reading12%33 points below the Alabama average of 45%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 10% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 40 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
25% of the rating
Academics
2.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36460; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Monroe County High School and the 16 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$35,000
Median home value
$119,600
Median rent
$648/mo
College educated
14.9%
Homeownership
61.7%
Poverty rate
23%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36460; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
547/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Monroeville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Monroeville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
7.6% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
3 boys' · 1 girls' · 3 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 5.4Compare →
  2. Monroe County High Schoolthis school
    4.6
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Monroe County High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Monroe County High School serve?

Monroe County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Monroe County High School?

Monroe County High School has an enrollment of approximately 304 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Monroe County High School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monroe County High School rank in AL?

Monroe County High School ranks #1,195 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Monroe County High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Monroe County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Monroe County High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monroe County High School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Monroe County High School a charter school?

No, Monroe County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Monroe County High School a Title I school?

No, Monroe County High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monroe County High School?

81.9% of students at Monroe County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
304
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Monroe County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$13,365
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36460)
9,583
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
42.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.