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Morgan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,435 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
7,619 Students
240,684 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
12,941 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morgan County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
3%
29%
% White
77%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,662 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,457 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,662
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,457
$12,097
Best Morgan County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Priceville Junior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 Highway 67 South
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 355-5104
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 355-5104
Gr: 5-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Union Hill School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2221 Union Hill Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 498-2431
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 498-2431
Gr: PK-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Eva School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 School Rd
Eva, AL 35621
(256) 796-5141
Eva, AL 35621
(256) 796-5141
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Cotaco School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Cotaco School Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8153
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8153
Gr: PK-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Danville Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5933 Highway 36 W
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7723
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7723
Gr: 5-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
West Morgan Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
261 South Greenway Drive
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Gr: 4-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Laceys Spring Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
48 School Rd
Laceys Spring, AL 35754
(256) 881-4460
Laceys Spring, AL 35754
(256) 881-4460
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Falkville High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
43 Clark Dr
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5248
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5248
Gr: 6-12 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Learning Center
Alternative School
72 Plainview St
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Gr: 6-12
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