Summary:
Zip code 36351 is home to a single middle school, New Brockton Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with 360 students in the rural community of New Brockton, Alabama, as part of the Coffee County school district.
For parents considering this school, the most encouraging news is the school's overall upward trajectory. Over the past three years, New Brockton Middle has improved its state ranking from the 53rd to the 61st percentile, and it currently holds a 3-star rating. The standout achievement is in 8th grade science, where proficiency jumped an impressive 23 percentage points to 58.49%—now exceeding the state average. English language arts is also a consistent strength, with all grade levels scoring above 56% proficiency, and 8th grade English (61.32%) beats the state average. Additionally, the school boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.3%, less than half the state average of 12%, which points to strong student engagement despite 56% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.
However, there are clear areas of concern. Mathematics proficiency declines as students progress, dropping from 34.62% in 6th grade to 21.70% in 8th grade, and 6th and 7th grade math scores both fell year-over-year. The school also trails its district peers significantly—for example, 6th grade math proficiency is nearly 15 points below the Coffee County average. A notable 13.79-point drop in 7th grade English proficiency warrants attention. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1, class sizes may limit individualized support, particularly in math. While the dramatic science improvement shows the school's capacity for rapid gains, replicating that success in mathematics will be key to closing the gap with its higher-performing district counterparts.
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