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Albertville Middle School

Middle School · Albertville City · Albertville, AL

An Albertville City middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

600 E Alabama Ave, Albertville, AL 35950

  • Math 10% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)
  • 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency24% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-19.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.6:1
District spending per student$10,827
Chronic Absenteeism23.6%

Students at Albertville Middle School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 24% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Albertville Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,005/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Albertville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,457

Median home value

$149,500

Median rent

$808/mo

College educated

19.2%

Homeownership

68.1%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35950; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Marshall Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–124.0 mi131Compare →
Boaz Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.16–84.1 mi548Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Albertville City

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$10,827NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Albertville Middle School is listed in Albertville City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Albertville Middle School

Albertville Middle School is a public middle school in Albertville, AL, part of Albertville City, serving approximately 884 students in grades 7th-8th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,239 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Albertville Middle School

What grades does Albertville Middle School serve?

Albertville Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Albertville Middle School?

Albertville Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 884 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Albertville Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Albertville Middle School is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Albertville Middle School rank in AL?

Albertville Middle School ranks #1,239 of 1,356 schools in AL.

What is Albertville Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Albertville Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Albertville Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Albertville Middle School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Albertville Middle School a charter school?

No, Albertville Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Albertville Middle School a Title I school?

No, Albertville Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Albertville Middle School?

70.6% of students at Albertville Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
884
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Marshall County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.6%
Area population (ZIP 35950)
21,173
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
32.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35950; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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