For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,605 students in Walker County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Walker County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
18 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
7,188 Students
239,679 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
12,742 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Walker 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 85% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.61
# American Indian Students
19 Students
3,430 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
308 Students
23,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
422 Students
71,887 Students
% Black Students
6%
30%
# White Students
6,219 Students
131,369 Students
% White Students
87%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
254 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
6,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
374
2,711
# Students in K Grade:
645
5,132
# Students in 1st Grade:
618
5,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
498
4,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
511
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
509
5,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
10,666
# Students in 6th Grade:
525
39,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
529
56,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
512
58,240
# Students in 9th Grade:
516
13,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
11,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
10,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
10,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,542 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,575
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,542
$12,112
Best Walker County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bankhead Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 School Rd
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7245
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7245
Grades: 5-8
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
155 Valley School Rd
Jasper, AL 35504
(205) 483-9381
Jasper, AL 35504
(205) 483-9381
Grades: PK-8
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Lupton Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1110 Prospect Rd
Nauvoo, AL 35578
(205) 384-5838
Nauvoo, AL 35578
(205) 384-5838
Grades: PK-8
| 430 students
Rank: #44.
Parrish Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
95 Engle St
Parrish, AL 35580
(205) 686-5061
Parrish, AL 35580
(205) 686-5061
Grades: PK-8
| 324 students
Rank: #55.
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
283 Bulldog Blvd
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-4101
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-4101
Grades: PK-8
| 492 students
Rank: #66.
Curry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 Yellow Jacket Dr
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 384-3441
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 384-3441
Grades: 5-8
| 359 students
Rank: #77.
Sumiton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
275 1st St N
Sumiton, AL 35148
(205) 648-2390
Sumiton, AL 35148
(205) 648-2390
Grades: 5-8
| 452 students
Rank: #88.
Oakman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
142 School St
Oakman, AL 35579
(205) 622-3611
Oakman, AL 35579
(205) 622-3611
Grades: PK-8
| 648 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walker County Schools 180 Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1601 Highland Avenue
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-9984
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-9984
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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