The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in English language arts. The lowest is 32% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Rehobeth Middle School
Rehobeth Middle School serves seventh and eighth graders in the Houston County school system, drawing students from the small, primarily residential town of Rehobeth just southwest of Dothan. The school is a regular public school with an enrollment that places it at a manageable size for a two-grade middle school. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a community with significant economic need at home.
The student body is predominantly white, with notable Hispanic and Black minorities and smaller shares of Asian, multiracial, and Native American students. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about how these populations are supported.
Academically, the picture is mixed. On the 2024-25 Alabama ACAP assessments, English language arts proficiency is a clear strength: roughly two-thirds of seventh graders and three-fifths of eighth graders met the bar. That is a solid showing for a middle school and suggests that, in general, students are arriving with decent reading and writing skills or are being well served in those subjects. Science proficiency, tested only in eighth grade, lands around the halfway mark, which is neither a standout nor a concern.
The weak spot is math. Proficiency rates in both seventh and eighth grade are below a third of students, a level that would give most families pause. This is the kind of number a parent would want to understand better: whether the curriculum recently changed, whether a particular cohort has gaps from earlier grades, or what interventions the school offers. The school has only one year of assessment data available in this profile, so it is not possible to tell whether math scores have been trending up or down.
Compared to other districts in Houston County, Rehobeth Middle School’s overall proficiency across tested subjects sits above the midpoint among the handful of districts in the county. That context matters: it is not at the top, but it is not at the bottom either, and the English results are pulling the average up.
The school operates within the Houston County district, which has undertaken several relevant initiatives. In 2023, the district adopted a new reading curriculum aligned with the Alabama Literacy Act, which emphasizes Science of Reading instruction. That law’s third-grade retention requirement took effect in the 2023-24 school year, so by the time students reach seventh grade, they have already passed that gate. The district also expanded its pre-K program in 2022. For families living in the Rehobeth area, the school board has been discussing construction of a new Rehobeth School campus to address enrollment growth, though no formal vote or funding mechanism has been finalized.
Rehobeth itself is a low-density town that began as a crossroads community in the 1890s and was incorporated later. It has seen steady population growth and sits adjacent to Dothan, meaning many residents commute there for work. The town has no traditional downtown; its main civic anchor is a town park with a walking trail, playground, and ballfields. Housing values are below the state median, and rents have been rising at a faster pace than the national average, but home prices remain relatively affordable compared to much of the country. The unemployment rate and mortgage rates in early 2026 are at levels that do not suggest unusual economic stress, though the national rent index has been creeping up.
For a family considering this school, the strong English scores and the manageable middle-school size are points in its favor. The math results are the primary reason to dig deeper. The town’s growth means the school may see enrollment pressure in the coming years, and the district is aware of that. A parent looking for a school where reading instruction has been a focus and where the student body is relatively small may find a comfortable fit here, but they should ask what is being done in math.
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