Centreville Middle School

Centreville Middle School in Centreville, AL, serves 440 students in grades 5 through 8 within the Bibb County school district, where over 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Centreville Middle School has consistently ranked in the lower third of Alabama middle schools, currently sitting in the 33rd percentile for the 2025-2026 school year. This places it below its in-district counterpart, West Blocton Middle School (53rd percentile), and below Montevallo Middle School (48th percentile) from the neighboring Shelby County district. Mathematics is a critical area of concern, with proficiency rates alarmingly low—only 9% of 6th graders and 25% of 5th graders were proficient in math, figures far below state averages. The school also struggles with supporting its most vulnerable students, ranking in the 16th percentile for low-income students and the 13th percentile for special education students. Chronic absenteeism, while improving from 25.9% to 20.0%, remains significantly higher than the state average of 12.0%.

Despite these challenges, there are notable bright spots. English scores are comparatively stronger, with 7th-grade proficiency (56.44%) actually exceeding the state average (55.25%). Eighth-grade science is another relative strength, with 45.45% proficiency—close to the district average and only about 9 points below the state. There is also a persistent gender gap, with female students ranking in the 42nd percentile compared to 29th for males. The school's ranking for African American students has declined sharply from the 36th to the 22nd percentile over two years. The comparison with West Blocton is telling—despite similar demographics, West Blocton outperforms Centreville in most subjects, suggesting school-specific factors are at play. The positive trend in reducing absenteeism may be contributing to the school's slight overall ranking improvement from the 30th to 33rd percentile.