Middle Schools in Cherokee County

There is only one middle school located in Cherokee County, Alabama - Centre Middle School. This school serves grades 5-8 and has an enrollment of 445 students. Despite facing socioeconomic challenges with a high free/reduced lunch rate of 73.48%, Centre Middle School is performing well academically, ranking in the top 30% of middle schools statewide.

Centre Middle School's test scores in math, science, and English language arts generally exceed state and county averages, particularly in the earlier grade levels. The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it slightly above average compared to other Alabama middle schools. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 100 out of 437 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 133 out of 439 in 2024-2025, suggesting it may be losing ground relative to other schools in the state.

One area of concern for Centre Middle School is its chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than ideal. Continued monitoring of the school's academic performance, attendance, and resource allocation could help identify opportunities for further improvement and ensure that students in Cherokee County receive a quality education.