Summary:
The 36726 zip code area in Wilcox County, Alabama is home to 3 public schools that serve students from elementary through high school. These schools, which are part of the Wilcox County school district, are consistently underperforming compared to state-wide averages across a range of key metrics.
None of the schools in the 36726 zip code area stand out as high-performing. J.E. Hobbs Elementary School is ranked 617 out of 680 Alabama elementary schools and has a 0-star rating, while Wilcox Central High School is ranked 341 out of 374 Alabama high schools and also has a 0-star rating. The lone middle school, Camden School of Arts Technology, fares slightly better with a 1-star rating but is still ranked 358 out of 439 Alabama middle schools.
Across all three schools, proficiency rates in core subjects like mathematics, science, and English language arts are significantly lower than state averages. For example, the 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate at J.E. Hobbs Elementary School was just 20.51% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 45.47%. Additionally, the schools serve a student population with high levels of economic disadvantage, with 90-100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Chronic absenteeism rates are also a concern, averaging 14.8% across the district.
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