There were 1,016 Black or African American students enrolled in Macon County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 23.2% more than the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Data showed that Macon County welcomed 1,680 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black or African American students comprised 60.5% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the six schools in the county, Booker T. Washington High recorded the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 441 students.
Alabama’s educational system was rated as one of the worst in the U.S., according to a 2023 study from Scholaroo. The state was ranked 46th based on factors such as school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
| School Name | Black or African American Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington High | 441 | 453 | 97.4% |
| DC Wolfe School | 0 | 122 | — |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | 350 | 361 | 97% |
| Notasulga High School | 225 | 271 | 83% |
| Tuskegee Institute Middle School | 0 | 212 | — |
| Tuskegee Public Elementary | 0 | 261 | — |
