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Best Colbert County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,298 students in Colbert County, AL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Colbert County, AL are Muscle Shoals Middle School, Deshler Middle School and Colbert Heights High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colbert County, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Colbert County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Colbert County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Muscle Shoals Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Trojan Dr
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2640
Gr: 6-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Deshler Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
598 N High St
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2920
Gr: 6-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Colbert Heights High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6825 Woodmont Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-7875
Gr: 7-12 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Sheffield Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1803 30th St
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256) 386-5735
Gr: 7-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Cherokee High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
850 High School Dr
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-4434
Gr: 7-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Colbert County High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 High School St
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-8214
Gr: 7-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Deshler Alternative School
Alternative School
200 North Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2900
Gr: 4-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Colbert County, AL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Colbert County, AL include Muscle Shoals Middle School, Deshler Middle School and Colbert Heights High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Colbert County?
7 public middle schools are located in Colbert County.
What is the racial composition of students in Colbert County?
Colbert County public middle schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Colbert County are often viewed compared to one another?

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