For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,082 students in Cottondale, AL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Cottondale, AL are Davisemerson Middle School and Eastwood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cottondale, 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 34% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Cottondale have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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 Cottondale, AL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Davisemerson Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Bulldog Blvd
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2750
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Eastwood Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 759-3613
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 759-3613
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cottondale, AL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cottondale, AL include Davisemerson Middle School and Eastwood Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cottondale?
2 public middle schools are located in Cottondale.
What is the racial composition of students in Cottondale?
Cottondale public middle schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle schools average of 45% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Cottondale are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Cottondale include: Eastwood Middle School vs. Davisemerson Middle School
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