For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 396 students in Cottonwood, AL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Cottonwood, AL is Cottonwood High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cottonwood, AL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Cottonwood have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cottonwood, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
663 Houston St
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587
Gr: 7-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cottonwood, AL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cottonwood, AL include Cottonwood High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cottonwood?
1 public middle schools are located in Cottonwood.
What is the racial composition of students in Cottonwood?
Cottonwood public middle schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle schools average of 45% (majority Black).
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