Douglas Middle School

Summary:

Douglas Middle School is a public middle school serving 496 students in grades 6-8 in Douglas, Alabama, which is part of the Marshall County school district. The school's academic performance consistently lags behind state and county averages, with low proficiency rates in core subjects like math and English language arts.

Notably, Douglas Middle School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While Hispanic and Native American students perform relatively better, ranking in the top half of Alabama middle schools, White and special education students perform much worse, ranking in the bottom quarter. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (around 53%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status of the student population. Over the past several years, Douglas Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Oneonta Middle School, Guntersville Middle School, and Arab Junior High School, Douglas Middle School consistently performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and lower rankings within the state. The school's declining performance over time and the stark disparities in subgroup performance suggest that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the unique challenges faced by this school and its student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 Highway 75
       Douglas, AL  35964


(256) 593-1240

District: Marshall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
244th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,674 Help


Students who attend Douglas Middle School usually attend:

High:    Douglas High School

Feeder schools for Douglas Middle School:

Elementary:    Douglas Elementary School
    Robert D Sloman Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.8%
Hispanic:
46.6%
African American:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Douglas Middle School ranks worse than 55.2% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), Hispanic (46.6%), African American (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas Middle School is 18.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas Middle School is $9,674.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglas Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas Middle School 244th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Douglas Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Marshall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall County 81st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Douglas Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Douglas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.58 276th 407 32.2%
2005 42.26 258th 415 37.8%
2006 49.88 209th 409 48.9%
2007 42.30 255th 412 38.1%
2008 48.69 229th 417 45.1%
2009 53.78 195th 425 54.1%
2010 55.25 207th 435 52.4%
2011 70.24 116th 435 73.3%
2012 76.02 77th 436 82.3%
2013 76.73 57th 436 86.9%
2014 61.04 142nd 438 67.6%
2015 42.89 246th 430 42.8%
2016 47.44 219th 432 49.3%
2017 51.90 200th 432 53.7%
2018 44.37 247th 423 41.6%
2019 44.87 255th 437 41.6%
2021 39.50 267th 440 39.3%
2022 45.65 225th 432 47.9%
2023 43.46 246th 437 43.7%
2024 43.28 244th 442 44.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Douglas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.35 56th 70 20.0%
2022 48.18 31st 81 61.7%
2023 48.09 34th 94 63.8%
2024 38.68 59th 106 44.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Douglas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.43 182nd 195 6.7%
2018 38.32 136th 223 39.0%
2019 32.71 180th 254 29.1%
2021 26.02 229th 274 16.4%
2022 22.91 236th 256 7.8%
2023 23.98 244th 281 13.2%
2024 28.19 229th 281 18.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.81 121st 349 65.3%
2018 50.77 197th 396 50.3%
2019 50.13 198th 396 50.0%
2021 39.52 254th 415 38.8%
2022 48.71 205th 421 51.3%
2023 45.75 214th 410 47.8%
2024 43.05 246th 437 43.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Douglas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.64 4th 20 80.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Douglas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.86 174th 380 54.2%
2018 45.38 226th 392 42.3%
2019 43.61 245th 399 38.6%
2021 35.80 275th 415 33.7%
2022 39.65 254th 423 40.0%
2023 36.88 267th 417 36.0%
2024 39.49 262nd 426 38.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Douglas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.95 186th 380 51.1%
2018 43.61 229th 397 42.3%
2019 50.50 198th 399 50.4%
2021 41.90 242nd 418 42.1%
2022 49.23 193rd 427 54.8%
2023 49.18 203rd 419 51.6%
2024 45.13 227th 428 47.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Douglas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.99 44th 108 59.3%
2018 50.87 46th 113 59.3%
2019 51.52 52nd 124 58.1%
2021 35.36 97th 154 37.0%
2022 44.49 84th 157 46.5%
2023 40.65 91st 166 45.2%
2024 42.85 82nd 164 50.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Douglas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.03 49th 56 12.5%
2022 52.85 25th 65 61.5%
2023 42.05 33rd 61 45.9%
2024 52.43 31st 69 55.1%
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Rank History for White students at Douglas Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.40 148th 247 40.1%
2018 27.41 255th 331 23.0%
2019 28.07 273rd 343 20.4%
2021 27.97 280th 369 24.1%
2022 29.58 271st 376 27.9%
2023 29.66 268th 370 27.6%
2024 30.20 276th 373 26.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Douglas Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 550 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1993 593 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1994 625 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1995 622 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1996 622 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1997 618 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1998 586 0 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1999 576 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 426 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2001 410 0 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2002 419 0 0 35 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2003 419 0 0 35 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2004 435 1 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2005 427 2 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2006 396 1 0 63 2 n/a n/a 0 462
2007 358 5 0 68 1 n/a n/a 1 433
2008 368 7 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2009 346 8 0 80 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2010 364 6 0 90 1 n/a n/a 1 462
2011 365 7 2 100 1 0 0 0 475
2012 349 8 2 111 2 0 0 0 472
2013 334 5 2 102 5 2 0 0 450
2014 330 2 1 116 3 1 1 0 454
2015 317 2 0 134 3 0 6 0 462
2016 298 2 0 158 4 0 3 0 465
2017 316 2 0 162 1 0 1 0 482
2018 311 1 0 162 1 0 5 0 480
2019 305 3 0 177 0 0 3 0 488
2020 264 4 0 214 1 1 2 0 486
2021 262 4 1 236 2 2 3 0 510
2022 262 9 1 233 4 1 3 0 513
2023 247 10 2 231 2 0 4 0 496

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Douglas Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 554 23.0 24.0 n/a
1993 597 27.0 22.1 n/a
1994 632 25.0 25.3 n/a
1995 637 30.8 20.7 n/a
1996 637 30.8 20.7 n/a
1997 632 28.2 22.4 39.7
1998 608 29.5 20.6 41.1
1999 597 29.3 20.4 53.3
2000 440 24.0 18.3 53.6
2001 435 23.0 18.9 50.3
2002 455 23.0 19.8 58.5
2003 455 23.0 19.8 58.5
2004 483 26.4 18.3 60.9
2005 481 27.0 17.8 67.6
2006 462 24.0 19.3 69
2007 433 21.5 20.1 72.7
2008 452 22.1 20.5 68.6
2009 435 22.1 19.5 74
2010 462 38.6 11.9 72.9
2011 475 35.1 13.5 71.8
2012 472 36.1 13.0 67.4
2013 450 42.3 10.6 75.1
2014 454 22.3 20.3 76.2
2015 462 21.0 22.0 81.6
2016 465 22.0 21.1 81.1
2017 482 24.2 19.8 83.4
2018 480 22.4 21.3 81
2019 488 21.3 22.8 80.3
2020 486 21.6 22.4 74.7
2021 510 23.7 21.5 53.3
2022 513 25.1 20.4 53.2
2023 496 26.6 18.6 53

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Douglas Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 554 23.0 24.0 n/a
1993 597 27.0 22.1 n/a
1994 632 25.0 25.3 n/a
1995 637 30.8 20.7 n/a
1996 637 30.8 20.7 n/a
1997 632 28.2 22.4 39.7
1998 608 29.5 20.6 41.1
1999 597 29.3 20.4 53.3
2000 440 24.0 18.3 53.6
2001 435 23.0 18.9 50.3
2002 455 23.0 19.8 58.5
2003 455 23.0 19.8 58.5
2004 483 26.4 18.3 60.9
2005 481 27.0 17.8 67.6
2006 462 24.0 19.3 69
2007 433 21.5 20.1 72.7
2008 452 22.1 20.5 68.6
2009 435 22.1 19.5 74
2010 462 38.6 11.9 72.9
2011 475 35.1 13.5 71.8
2012 472 36.1 13.0 67.4
2013 450 42.3 10.6 75.1
2014 454 22.3 20.3 76.2
2015 462 21.0 22.0 81.6
2016 465 22.0 21.1 81.1
2017 482 24.2 19.8 83.4
2018 480 22.4 21.3 81
2019 488 21.3 22.8 80.3
2020 486 21.6 22.4 74.7
2021 510 23.7 21.5 53.3
2022 513 25.1 20.4 53.2
2023 496 26.6 18.6 53

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Douglas Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,199 (33.1%) $6,463 (66.8%) $9,674

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 255th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 246th of 437 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Middle School)49.118.7
 30.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County)46.716.4
 30.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Middle School)43.111.7
 31.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County)40.110.1
 29.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Middle School)4014.1
 25.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County)35.110.6
 24.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students488496
 1.6%
African American310
 233.3%
American Indian02
Asian02
Hispanic177231
 30.5%
Pacific Islander00
White305247
 19%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.3%53%
 27.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Douglas Middle School

Students at Douglas Middle School are 50% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend Douglas Middle School usually go on to attend Douglas High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Douglas Middle School.

Douglas Middle School ranks 244th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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