For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 748 students in Dallas County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Dallas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
2,283 Students
240,684 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
12,941 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dallas County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
79%
29%
% White
14%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,516 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,198 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,516
$12,875
Spending / Student
$17,198
$12,097
Best Dallas County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William R Martin Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2863 County Road 81
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 872-6417
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 872-6417
Gr: 7-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Brantley Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5585 Water Ave
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-8185
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-8185
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Tipton Durant Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Tipton St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-8080
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-8080
Gr: 6-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Keith Middlehigh School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1166 Dallas Road 115
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 875-4155
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 875-4155
Gr: 6-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Dallas County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
1306 Roosevelt Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 267-0788
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 267-0788
Gr: 7-12
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