Boaz Middle School

Summary:

Boaz Middle School is a public middle school serving 518 students in grades 6-8 in Boaz, Alabama, which is part of the Marshall County school district. This school has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 25-30% of Alabama middle schools in recent years, with particularly strong performance in mathematics and English/Language Arts.

Boaz Middle School's academic success is noteworthy, as it has maintained high proficiency rates across various student subgroups, including its Hispanic, Native American, and White student populations. The school's ability to effectively serve a diverse student body, including a large percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, is impressive. In comparison to nearby middle schools, such as Litchfield Middle School, Gadsden Middle School, and Crossville Middle School, Boaz Middle School consistently outperforms these schools in both mathematics and English/Language Arts proficiency.

Boaz Middle School's consistent academic performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, is a testament to the dedication of its staff and the effectiveness of its educational programs. The school's relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and per-student spending levels that are on par with nearby middle schools may contribute to its success in serving its diverse student population and maintaining strong academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 140 Newt Parker Dr
       Boaz, AL  35957


(256) 593-0799

District: Boaz City

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,964 Help


Students who attend Boaz Middle School usually attend:

High:    Boaz High School

Feeder schools for Boaz Middle School:

Elementary:    Boaz Elementary School
    Boaz Intermediate School
    Corley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.2%
Hispanic:
42.5%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.4% Help


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Compare Details Boaz Middle School ranks better than 73.3% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), Hispanic (42.5%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boaz Middle School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boaz Middle School is $8,964.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boaz Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boaz Middle School 118th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Boaz Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Boaz City:

SchoolDigger ranks Boaz City 46th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Boaz Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Boaz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 84.27 38th 415 90.8%
2006 85.96 31st 409 92.4%
2007 84.80 36th 412 91.3%
2008 78.25 54th 417 87.1%
2009 80.19 49th 425 88.5%
2010 78.00 69th 435 84.1%
2011 69.07 121st 435 72.2%
2012 74.42 85th 436 80.5%
2013 77.70 53rd 436 87.8%
2014 70.88 90th 438 79.5%
2015 59.48 144th 430 66.5%
2016 65.36 121st 432 72.0%
2017 66.92 113th 432 73.8%
2018 49.45 218th 423 48.5%
2019 40.65 273rd 437 37.5%
2021 63.85 125th 440 71.6%
2022 66.38 114th 432 73.6%
2023 71.43 96th 437 78.0%
2024 66.38 118th 442 73.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Boaz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.32 58th 78 25.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Boaz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.91 19th 25 24.0%
2019 27.29 25th 31 19.4%
2021 44.92 25th 70 64.3%
2022 51.93 26th 81 67.9%
2023 46.99 36th 94 61.7%
2024 37.82 64th 106 39.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Boaz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.62 238th 254 6.3%
2021 32.65 204th 274 25.5%
2023 37.92 162nd 281 42.3%
2024 38.18 161st 281 42.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boaz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.88 93rd 349 73.4%
2018 47.43 213th 396 46.2%
2019 37.54 268th 396 32.3%
2021 67.78 91st 415 78.1%
2022 72.44 61st 421 85.5%
2023 71.96 73rd 410 82.2%
2024 71.09 85th 437 80.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Boaz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.75 1st 3 66.7%
2024 84.13 1st 2 50.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Boaz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.27 7th 9 22.2%
2023 56.92 5th 15 66.7%
2024 67.36 5th 20 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Boaz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.28 131st 380 65.5%
2018 45.34 227th 392 42.1%
2019 36.22 277th 399 30.6%
2021 62.74 123rd 415 70.4%
2022 67.40 107th 423 74.7%
2023 73.58 80th 417 80.8%
2024 67.98 104th 426 75.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Boaz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 68.94 88th 380 76.8%
2018 52.78 186th 397 53.1%
2019 44.19 230th 399 42.4%
2021 62.56 122nd 418 70.8%
2022 61.17 130th 427 69.6%
2023 64.20 114th 419 72.8%
2024 60.21 140th 428 67.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Boaz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.46 48th 108 55.6%
2018 35.39 74th 113 34.5%
2019 26.99 98th 124 21.0%
2021 51.86 66th 154 57.1%
2022 58.23 57th 157 63.7%
2023 66.33 42nd 166 74.7%
2024 61.62 44th 164 73.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Boaz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.83 34th 44 22.7%
2021 55.86 20th 56 64.3%
2022 59.36 23rd 65 64.6%
2023 75.29 12th 61 80.3%
2024 64.97 20th 69 71.0%
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Rank History for White students at Boaz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.78 77th 247 68.8%
2018 42.16 182nd 331 45.0%
2019 33.57 239th 343 30.3%
2021 64.84 94th 369 74.5%
2022 72.58 68th 376 81.9%
2023 70.07 81st 370 78.1%
2024 65.98 92nd 373 75.3%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Boaz Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 453 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1995 482 3 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 482 3 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 456 3 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 437 2 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 431 4 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 455 2 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2001 441 2 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 508 9 3 37 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2003 508 9 3 37 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2004 522 10 3 55 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2005 480 1 4 42 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2006 473 3 2 50 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2007 465 6 4 51 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2008 450 9 9 52 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2009 422 11 10 67 2 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 420 10 7 60 2 n/a n/a 0 499
2011 429 10 7 79 2 1 0 0 528
2012 409 8 4 62 2 0 4 0 489
2013 389 8 4 80 3 1 6 0 491
2014 336 6 1 94 2 2 9 0 450
2015 351 4 1 123 3 5 10 0 497
2016 349 4 0 147 5 5 10 0 520
2017 358 13 2 159 5 4 17 0 558
2018 353 15 3 166 2 1 19 0 559
2019 345 13 4 173 0 0 13 0 548
2020 318 13 5 208 3 1 11 0 559
2021 293 14 7 212 1 6 7 0 540
2022 269 14 4 242 4 9 12 0 554
2023 265 12 1 220 2 9 9 0 518

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 Boaz Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 461 23.5 19.6 n/a
1995 491 24.8 19.8 n/a
1996 491 24.8 19.8 n/a
1997 468 22.0 21.3 35.7
1998 449 22.0 20.4 38.3
1999 450 21.7 20.7 36.9
2000 477 24.0 19.9 35.2
2001 461 24.0 19.2 34.7
2002 557 23.3 23.9 44.5
2003 557 23.3 23.9 44.5
2004 590 25.7 23.0 46.9
2005 527 30.0 17.6 40.4
2006 528 26.0 20.3 41.7
2007 526 27.3 19.3 44.7
2008 520 28.4 18.3 50.8
2009 512 27.6 18.4 51.4
2010 499 31.5 15.8 53.5
2011 528 38.7 13.6 55.9
2012 489 28.0 17.4 60.5
2013 491 35.5 13.8 61.1
2014 450 26.5 16.9 59.8
2015 497 24.0 20.7 65.6
2016 520 24.0 21.6 66.2
2017 558 27.4 20.3 66.7
2018 559 28.9 19.2 65.7
2019 548 31.3 17.4 67.7
2020 559 32.4 17.2 68
2021 540 30.3 17.7 59.1
2022 554 27.5 20.1 66.6
2023 518 33.3 15.5 76.4

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 Boaz Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 461 23.5 19.6 n/a
1995 491 24.8 19.8 n/a
1996 491 24.8 19.8 n/a
1997 468 22.0 21.3 35.7
1998 449 22.0 20.4 38.3
1999 450 21.7 20.7 36.9
2000 477 24.0 19.9 35.2
2001 461 24.0 19.2 34.7
2002 557 23.3 23.9 44.5
2003 557 23.3 23.9 44.5
2004 590 25.7 23.0 46.9
2005 527 30.0 17.6 40.4
2006 528 26.0 20.3 41.7
2007 526 27.3 19.3 44.7
2008 520 28.4 18.3 50.8
2009 512 27.6 18.4 51.4
2010 499 31.5 15.8 53.5
2011 528 38.7 13.6 55.9
2012 489 28.0 17.4 60.5
2013 491 35.5 13.8 61.1
2014 450 26.5 16.9 59.8
2015 497 24.0 20.7 65.6
2016 520 24.0 21.6 66.2
2017 558 27.4 20.3 66.7
2018 559 28.9 19.2 65.7
2019 548 31.3 17.4 67.7
2020 559 32.4 17.2 68
2021 540 30.3 17.7 59.1
2022 554 27.5 20.1 66.6
2023 518 33.3 15.5 76.4

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 Boaz Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,569 (17.5%) $7,251 (80.9%) $8,964

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Boaz 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 273rd of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 96th of 437 Middle schools
 40.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Boaz Middle School)41.352
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Boaz City)40.852
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boaz Middle School)24.930.5
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Boaz City)24.330.5
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boaz Middle School)37.827.8
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Boaz City)37.627.8
 9.8%
   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 Students548518
 5.5%
African American1312
 7.7%
American Indian02
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic173220
 27.2%
Pacific Islander09
White345265
 23.2%
Two or More Races139
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.7%76.4%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Boaz Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended Boaz Middle School.

Boaz Middle School ranks 118th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Boaz Middle School are 51% White, 42% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.


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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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