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Dale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,655 students in Dale County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Dale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
3,313 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dale County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
28 Students
2,720 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
24,370 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
660 Students
68,686 Students
% Black Students
20%
29%
# White Students
2,266 Students
129,762 Students
% White Students
68%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
7,613 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
2,540
# Students in K Grade:
262
5,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
5,246
# Students in 2nd Grade:
254
5,239
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
5,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
5,480
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
10,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
39,140
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
55,757
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
56,367
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
13,737
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
11,591
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
10,975
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
10,139
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,462 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,031
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,462
$12,220
Best Dale County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George W Long High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2565 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Grades: 7-12
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
Ariton School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
264 Creel Richardson Drive
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Grades: PK-12
| 881 students
Rank: #33.
South Dale Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
309 Randolph Street
Pinckard, AL 36371
(334) 983-3077
Pinckard, AL 36371
(334) 983-3077
Grades: 5-8
| 410 students
Rank: n/an/a
Opportunity Academy
Alternative School
1044 Andrews Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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