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Springville Middle School

Middle School · St Clair County · Springville, AL

A St Clair County middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6691 U S Highway 11, Springville, AL 35146

  • Math 33% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 61% proficient (2022)
  • 23.7:1 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
Academics6.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.7:1
District spending per student$10,686
Chronic Absenteeism13.8%

Students at Springville Middle School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency33%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency61%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 47% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (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

39%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Springville 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,487/100K

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

$83,438

Median home value

$255,100

Median rent

$746/mo

College educated

24.6%

Homeownership

86.3%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35146; 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in St Clair County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ashville Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.95–8Not available357Compare →
Moody Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.27–8Not available367Compare →
Moody Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.24–6Not available549Compare →
Ragland High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–12Not available399Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

St Clair County

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#9 of 18
District spending per student
$10,686NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Springville Middle School is listed in St Clair County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Springville Middle School

Springville Middle School is a public middle school in Springville, AL, part of St Clair County, serving approximately 759 students in grades 5th-8th with a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #949 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Springville Middle School

What grades does Springville Middle School serve?

Springville Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Springville Middle School?

Springville Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 759 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Springville Middle School is 23.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Springville Middle School rank in AL?

Springville Middle School ranks #949 of 1,356 schools in AL.

What is Springville Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Springville Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Springville Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Springville Middle School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Springville Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Springville Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

39.0% of students at Springville 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
759
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
St. Clair County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.8%
Area population (ZIP 35146)
13,283
Area average commute
36 min
Area median age
41
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 35146; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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