Summary:
Munford, Alabama (zip code 36268) is served by three public schools within the Talladega County district, enrolling roughly 1,463 students across grades PK-12.
Munford Elementary School is the clear standout, earning a 4-star rating and jumping from the 60th to the 76th percentile in state rankings over the past year. It outperforms state averages in nearly every subject, with particularly strong results in 4th-grade math (62.1% proficient vs. 42.1% state) and 4th-grade science (66.3% vs. 50.2%). In contrast, Munford Middle School is struggling significantly, especially in math—7th-grade proficiency sits at just 9.1%, less than half the state average. Munford High School presents a mixed picture: it boasts a strong 95.6% graduation rate (above the 91.5% state average) and improving math scores, but its overall ranking has declined over three years, and only 13.6% of 11th graders are proficient in math.
The most striking pattern is a "middle school slide." Elementary students excel, but by 8th grade, math proficiency falls 10-15 points below state averages, and the decline continues into high school. Science is a relative strength at both the elementary (66.3% in 4th grade) and middle school (60.2% in 8th grade) levels, and English performance remains competitive throughout. Chronic absenteeism is manageable at all three schools (10.3% to 13.2%, near the 12.0% state average). However, resource allocation raises questions: the middle school has the highest student-teacher ratio (22:1) and lowest per-student spending ($7,438) despite facing the most acute academic challenges. The elementary school's rapid improvement suggests effective interventions, but those gains are not carrying through the pipeline—a critical issue for district leadership to address.
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