Best Public Schools in Zip Code 36460

The 36460 zip code area in Alabama is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance among these schools, with Excel High School standing out as the strongest performer, while Monroeville Elementary School and Monroeville Middle School struggle with lower proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics and science.

Excel High School, an alternative school, has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 90% and higher proficiency rates in mathematics, science, and English compared to the county and state averages. However, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% and a relatively low student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Monroeville Elementary School and Monroeville Middle School have lower proficiency rates in mathematics and science, with the middle school's rates significantly below the county and state averages.

The data also reveals high rates of poverty across the schools, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 67.39% at Excel High School to 91.61% at Monroeville Middle School. This suggests that the Monroe County school district, which encompasses all the schools in the data set, may face systemic challenges that need to be addressed to improve the educational outcomes for students in the 36460 zip code area.