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Historic buildings in Monroeville, Alabama LCCN2010639931Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain
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Schools in Monroeville · Monroe County School District

Monroeville’s public schools score below 82% of Alabama districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Monroeville’s districts is 14%, below the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Monroeville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

#170of 187 Alabama townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
31%
▼ 16 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
14%
▼ 13 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▼ 7 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 1% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
AL 17.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
972 students on the public path
In brief

Monroeville’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 14% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,762 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Monroeville Middle School, then Monroe County High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2021–22. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Monroeville’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 18% of Alabama school districts, #170 of 187 Alabama towns. Both inputs trail the Alabama average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 18%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (96)Better than 22%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,640 test results and a graduating class of 247 could put Monroeville anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Monroeville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,643 in math, 1,638 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Monroeville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Monroeville Elementary SchoolMonroe County School DistrictC−
5–8Monroeville Middle SchoolMonroe County School DistrictD
9–12Monroe County High SchoolMonroe County School DistrictD−

Monroeville’s public schools are run by Monroe County School District, which also serves Beatrice, Excel, Frisco City and Vredenburgh. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading31%
State average 47.3% · 1638 students tested
Math14%
State average 27.2% · 1643 students tested

Monroeville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Monroeville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MonroevilleC−Monroe County

Every school in Monroeville

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Monroevilleby address

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (C P Carmichael Alternative School and Monroe County Careertechnical Center).

Questions about Monroeville’s schools

Are Monroeville’s schools good?

On Alabama’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Monroeville children attend score below 82% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #170 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 22%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Monroeville in?

Monroe County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,963 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Monroeville kids go to high school?

Monroe County High School, with 302 students; its own test results earn a D−.

What is Monroeville’s graduation rate?

83% of the class of 2023 in Monroe County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Monroeville spend per student?

$13,762 in Monroe County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Monroeville families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.