For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,293 students in Randolph County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Randolph County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
2,092 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Randolph 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
13%
29%
% White
73%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,831 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,646
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,831
$12,220
Best Randolph County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Mills Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 County Road 75
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Woodland High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24574 Highway 48
Woodland, AL 36280
(256) 449-2315
Woodland, AL 36280
(256) 449-2315
Gr: 7-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Wadley High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Bailey St
Wadley, AL 36276
(256) 395-2286
Wadley, AL 36276
(256) 395-2286
Gr: PK-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Randolph County High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
465 Woodland Ave
Wedowee, AL 36278
(256) 357-4751
Wedowee, AL 36278
(256) 357-4751
Gr: 7-12 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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