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#643 of 1,356 schools in AL

Top 47% in state

Scottsboro Junior High School

Middle School · Scottsboro City · Scottsboro, AL

A Scottsboro City middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1601 Heroes Drive, Scottsboro, AL 35768

  • Math 23% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2022)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-11.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$12,975
Chronic Absenteeism12.4%

Students at Scottsboro Junior High School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency23%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 40% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (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

55.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Scottsboro Junior High 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,980/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Scottsboro), 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

$47,612

Median home value

$132,800

Median rent

$791/mo

College educated

15.8%

Homeownership

66%

Poverty rate

23.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35768; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Scottsboro City

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$12,975NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Scottsboro Junior High School is listed in Scottsboro City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Scottsboro Junior High School

Scottsboro Junior High School is a public middle school in Scottsboro, AL, part of Scottsboro City, serving approximately 354 students in grades 7th-8th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #643 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Scottsboro Junior High School

What grades does Scottsboro Junior High School serve?

Scottsboro Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Scottsboro Junior High School?

Scottsboro Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 354 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scottsboro Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Scottsboro Junior High School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Scottsboro Junior High School rank in AL?

Scottsboro Junior High School ranks #643 of 1,356 schools in AL.

What is Scottsboro Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Scottsboro Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Scottsboro Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scottsboro Junior High School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Scottsboro Junior High School a charter school?

No, Scottsboro Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Scottsboro Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Scottsboro Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Scottsboro Junior High School?

55.6% of students at Scottsboro Junior High 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
354
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.4%
Area population (ZIP 35768)
12,394
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
39.2
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 35768; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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