Best Public Schools in Sumiton, AL

Summary:

The city of Sumiton, Alabama is home to two schools: Sumiton Elementary School and Sumiton Middle School. Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 70% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. While Sumiton Elementary School maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Sumiton Middle School has a lower 1-star rating, suggesting a gap in academic performance between the two schools.

Academically, both schools face challenges, particularly in math. Sumiton Elementary School performed above the state average in 4th-grade English and Science, but below the state average in 3rd and 4th-grade Math. Sumiton Middle School consistently scored below the state and Walker County averages in Math test scores across all grade levels, indicating a need for improvement in math education and support.

The student populations of both schools are predominantly White, with smaller percentages of African American and Hispanic students. This may suggest a need to address any potential equity and inclusion issues within the Walker County school district. Overall, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes and address the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the schools and the Sumiton community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sumiton Middle School	Public	5-8	275 1st St N	Sumiton	35148	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 648-2390	494	27	18.2	75.5%	406 (82.2%)	57 (11.5%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	27.4	328^th of 442 public middle schools	25.8%		37.8	276^th of 437 public middle schools	36.8%	52			24.6	18.6	6.5	6.3		35.9			47.6	38.5	29.5	39.8	$9,267	$2,283	$6,980
Sumiton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	71 1st Street North	Sumiton	35148	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 648-5656	708	45	15.7	71.2%	556 (78.5%)	71 (10.0%)	23 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.5%)	57.2	291^st of 684 public elementary schools	57.5%		56.4	293^rd of 680 public elementary schools	56.9%	2	35.7	42.5					56.6		54.8	61.3					$8,903	$1,628	$7,271

Cities Near Sumiton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dora	0.67 mi	3	118^th
Quinton	7 mi	1	201^st
Warrior	7.14 mi	2	107^th
Cordova	7.54 mi	3	78^th
Jasper	8.89 mi	11	81^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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