Middle Schools in Butler County

There is only one middle school located in Butler County, Alabama - Greenville Middle School. This school serves grades 5-8 and has consistently underperformed compared to other middle schools in the state, ranking in the bottom quarter and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Greenville Middle School has an enrollment of 581 students, with a racial makeup of 70.91% African American, 23.92% White, and smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students. The school has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 90.02%, indicating a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population. The student-teacher ratio is relatively high at 22.3 to 1, which may make it challenging for teachers to provide individualized attention and support.

Academically, Greenville Middle School consistently performs below the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in core subjects like mathematics and science. For example, in 8th grade mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is only 6.15%, compared to 5.32% in the county and 22.06% statewide. The school's low academic performance and limited resources, as evidenced by its spending of $8,003 per student, suggest that significant improvements are needed to provide a high-quality education for its students.