Summary:
Zip code 36268 is home to just one high school, Munford High School, which serves grades 9-12 with 385 students in the Talladega County district.
Munford High School is a solid choice for families prioritizing graduation and attendance. The school boasts a strong 95.6% graduation rate, well above the state average of 91.5%, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 10.5% that is better than both the district and state averages. However, the school's overall state ranking has slipped over the past three years, falling from the 60th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 46th percentile in 2025-2026. The biggest academic concern is mathematics, where only 13.64% of 11th graders are proficient—a rate that is roughly half the state average of 27.21% and represents a sharp drop from the previous year's 20.21%. On a more positive note, English is a relative strength, with 31.82% proficiency that exceeds the district average by over six percentage points and nearly matches the state average. Science performance is stable but mediocre, hovering around 29.55% proficiency, still trailing the state by about seven points.
With nearly half of the student body (48.57%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Munford serves a moderately economically disadvantaged population. The student-teacher ratio is 17.2:1, and per-student spending was $9,933 in 2018-2019. The school's strong graduation rate and attendance suggest that student engagement is not the issue; rather, the declining math scores and overall ranking point to potential gaps in curriculum alignment or instructional support. Given the small enrollment, year-to-year swings in test scores could also reflect natural cohort variation. For parents, Munford offers a safe, stable environment where students are likely to graduate, but those concerned about math achievement may want to explore additional support or tutoring options.
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