Summary:
Zip code 36081 in Troy, Alabama, is served by three public schools within the Troy City district, offering a complete educational pathway from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade for approximately 1,827 students.
For parents, the standout school in this area is Charles Henderson Middle, which is the only school in the district to earn a 4-star rating. It outperforms state averages in all tested subjects—math, English, and science—and has shown consistent improvement in its state ranking, now sitting in the top 30% of Alabama middle schools. In contrast, Troy Elementary School, the largest school with over 1,000 students, shows strong math performance in the early grades but struggles significantly with 4th-grade science, where only 31% of students are proficient compared to the state's 50%. The most concerning trend appears at Charles Henderson High School, where proficiency rates in math (21%) and English (25%) fall well below state averages, despite the school making a remarkable 16-percentage-point jump in its overall state ranking over two years.
A district-wide concern is chronic absenteeism, with all three schools reporting rates between 17% and 20%, significantly higher than the state's 12% average. This is particularly relevant given that 62-70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The middle school receives the highest per-student funding ($10,270) and delivers the best academic results, while the high school spends slightly less ($9,746) but shows the weakest relative performance. The district's overall 3-star rating masks the middle school's success, which is pulled down by the high school's challenges. For parents, this data suggests that the middle school years are a particular strength in this district, while the transition to high school may require additional support and attention.
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