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Alexander City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 459 students in Alexander City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle School in Alexander City School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
2,899 Students
239,679 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
12,742 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Alexander City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,430 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
273 Students
23,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
1,192 Students
71,887 Students
% Black Students
41%
30%
# White Students
1,277 Students
131,369 Students
% White Students
44%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
254 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
6,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
2,711
# Students in K Grade:
198
5,132
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
5,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
4,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
5,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
10,666
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
39,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
56,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
58,240
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
13,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
11,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
10,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
10,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,088 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,281 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,088
$12,892
Spending / Student
$14,281
$12,112
Best Alexander City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alexander City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
359 State St
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8660
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-8660
Grades: 7-8
| 459 students
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