Middle Schools in Elmore County

The five middle schools in Elmore County, Alabama, serve grades 5-8 and collectively enroll 3,397 students, with the district earning a 4-star rating and ranking 41st out of 139 districts statewide.

For parents, the standout choice is Redland Middle School, which leads the district with a 2025-2026 state rank of 64th (86th percentile). Its 5th-grade math proficiency of 75.38% is more than double the district average of 36.73%, and its English scores are similarly impressive. Holtville Middle School is a close second, ranking 79th, with the district's best 8th-grade science score (70.7%) and strong 7th-grade math (51.06%). At the other end, Wetumpka Middle School ranks lowest at 175th, though it showed the biggest improvement, jumping 48 spots, and posts strong 5th-grade English (84.25%). Millbrook Middle School, the largest with 1,071 students, is improving steadily but struggles in 5th-grade math (23.55%). Eclectic Middle School dropped 54 spots to 157th, with notable declines in 7th and 8th-grade math.

District-wide, science and English are clear strengths—all five schools exceed state averages in 8th-grade science, and English scores run 4-7 points above state benchmarks. However, 7th-grade math is a universal weak spot, with the district average (27.9%) well below 5th-grade levels (36.73%). Socioeconomic factors track closely with performance: Redland and Holtville have the lowest free/reduced lunch rates (36.27% and 42.56%) and lowest chronic absenteeism, while Wetumpka and Millbrook have the highest poverty rates and absenteeism. Per-student spending varies from $7,287 at Millbrook to $8,078 at Holtville, but higher spending doesn't guarantee better outcomes. Overall, Elmore County offers solid options, with Redland and Holtville clearly ahead academically, while the larger, higher-poverty schools face more challenges but show signs of progress.