Summary:
Coffee County Schools in Alabama serves approximately 2,953 students across five schools—one elementary, one middle, one high school, and two PK-12 alternative schools—and ranks in the 81st percentile statewide with a 4-star rating.
For parents, the standout is Kinston School, which delivers exceptional results across the board: a 100% graduation rate, a chronic absenteeism rate of just 0.3% (40 times lower than the state average), and 11th-grade math proficiency at 56.76%—nearly double the district average. Its elementary performance is equally strong, with 5th-grade English at 97.5%. By contrast, Zion Chapel High School shows a dramatic split: its 3rd-grade English hits 85.25%, but 11th-grade English plummets to 20.37%, and 8th-grade math sits at just 15.79%. The traditional schools—New Brockton High School (97.4% graduation) and New Brockton Middle School—perform solidly but unremarkably, with the middle school showing a troubling math decline from 34.62% in 6th grade to 21.70% in 8th grade.
District-wide, elementary grades consistently beat state averages, but secondary math is a clear weak spot. New Brockton Elementary School spends the least per student ($7,712) yet delivers respectable results, while Kinston’s higher spending ($9,398) correlates with its top outcomes. Chronic absenteeism is low everywhere (0.3% to 8.8%), and free/reduced lunch rates range from 42.18% at Kinston to 56.11% at New Brockton Middle. The biggest takeaway: if you want a school with proven academic strength and near-perfect attendance, Kinston is the clear choice, while families at Zion Chapel should watch the secondary transition closely.
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