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Public middle school · Hartselle City · Hartselle, Alabama

Hartselle Intermediate School

Hartselle Intermediate School rates 7.1, below most Hartselle City middle schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hartselle City median is 8.0.

#413 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Hartselle City: 2 middle schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Hartselle City middle school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 413 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 4 of 6 in Hartselle City.

Hartselle Intermediate School is listed in Hartselle City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%27 points above the Alabama average of 36%2026 ACAP
Reading82%21 points above the Alabama average of 61%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 73% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 32 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
40% of the rating
Academics
9.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2013-2026) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

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 · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 35640; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hartselle Intermediate School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,686
Median home value
$196,600
Median rent
$767/mo
College educated
25%
Homeownership
80.1%
Poverty rate
11.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35640; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,938/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hartselle. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hartselle), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hartselle Intermediate School serve?

Hartselle Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Hartselle Intermediate School?

Hartselle Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 534 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartselle Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hartselle Intermediate School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hartselle Intermediate School rank in AL?

Hartselle Intermediate School ranks #413 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Hartselle Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hartselle Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Hartselle Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hartselle Intermediate School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

Is Hartselle Intermediate School a charter school?

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

Is Hartselle Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Hartselle Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hartselle Intermediate School?

37.5% of students at Hartselle Intermediate 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 facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
534
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Morgan County
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$12,871
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 35640)
26,976
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
40.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.