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Russell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 831 students in Russell County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
8 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
3,815 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Russell County 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 92% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
15 Students
3,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
21 Students
2,720 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
343 Students
24,370 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
1,515 Students
68,686 Students
% Black Students
40%
29%
# White Students
1,622 Students
129,762 Students
% White Students
42%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
274 Students
7,613 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
2,540
# Students in K Grade:
312
5,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
319
5,246
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
5,239
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
5,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
5,480
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
10,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
39,140
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
55,757
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
56,367
# Students in 9th Grade:
260
13,737
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
11,591
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
10,975
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
10,139
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,729 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,399
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,729
$12,220
Best Russell County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russell County Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 Warrior Way
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5604
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5604
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
91 Poorhouse Rd
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 408-4986
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 408-4986
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
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