Summary:
Zip code 36351 is home to a single high school, New Brockton High School, a small rural institution in New Brockton, Alabama, serving grades 9-12 with 455 students as part of the Coffee County school district.
For parents considering this area, New Brockton High School offers a notably strong student retention profile. The school boasts a 97.4% graduation rate, a 0% dropout rate, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 8.8%—all better than state averages. This is especially impressive given that roughly 52% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating moderate economic need. Academically, the school shows a clear strength in science, consistently outperforming the state average (38.78% proficient in 2025-2026 vs. 36.17% statewide). Math proficiency is slightly above the state average (24.49% vs. 27.21% state, though below the district's 30.16%), while English remains the weakest area at 27.55% proficient, trailing the state's 33.73% by more than six points. The school has earned a stable 3-star rating for three consecutive years, ranking in the 58th-65th percentile statewide.
One concern is a recent decline in math scores: while the district improved from 26.57% to 30.16% proficiency between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, the school dropped from 26.23% to 24.49%, widening the gap. However, the school outperforms its district in English (27.55% vs. 26.98%). With a student-teacher ratio of 18.9:1 and per-student spending of $8,703, the school appears to allocate resources efficiently, achieving strong graduation outcomes and competitive science scores despite financial constraints. The primary opportunity for improvement lies in English/Language Arts, which may impact college readiness even though it doesn't affect graduation rates. Overall, this is a reliable, mid-tier school that excels at keeping students engaged and graduating them, with particular academic strength in science.
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