Is Arab Junior High School a good school?

Yes. Arab Junior High School ranks in the top 6.1% of Alabama middle schools.

How many students attend Arab Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Arab Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Arab Junior High School?

Students at Arab Junior High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Arab Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Arab Junior High School usually go on to attend Arab High School

Arab Junior High School

Summary:

Arab Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Albertville City school district, with a student population of 592 located in Arab, AL. The school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Alabama, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Arab Junior High School significantly outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects, with 76.26% of 6th graders proficient in English compared to the state average of 53.32%, and math proficiency rates for 7th and 8th graders at 67.72% and 54.45%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 23.6% and 22.06%. However, the school has a much higher percentage of white students (91.55%) compared to the state average, in contrast to nearby schools like Albertville Middle School and Albertville Intermediate School, which have a more diverse student population. Additionally, Arab Junior High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (50.68% in 2022-2023), lower than the nearby Douglas Middle School (53.02% in 2022-2023) and the Albertville City schools (over 78% in 2022-2023).

The lower student-teacher ratio (16:1 in 2022-2023) at Arab Junior High School compared to the nearby schools, which range from 18.6:1 to 20.3:1, may be a factor in the school's academic success, as smaller class sizes can allow for more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, Arab Junior High School stands out as a high-performing middle school in the region, with consistent top rankings and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting it is providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

911 Old Cullman Rd
Arab, AL 35016

(256) 586-6074

District: Arab City

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,922

Students who attend Arab Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Arab High School

Feeder schools for Arab Junior High School:

Elementary:	Arab Elementary School
	Arab Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Asian:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arab Junior High School ranks better than 93.9% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (5.4%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arab Junior High School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Arab Junior High School employs 36.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arab Junior High School is $7,922.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arab Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arab Junior High School 27^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Arab Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Arab City:

SchoolDigger ranks Arab City 9^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arab Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Arab Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	79.09	58^th	407	85.7%
2005	89.20	25^th	415	94.0%
2006	89.75	21^st	409	94.9%
2007	90.40	15^th	412	96.4%
2008	92.48	11^th	417	97.4%
2009	90.90	17^th	425	96.0%
2010	88.41	20^th	435	95.4%
2011	88.66	16^th	435	96.3%
2012	90.05	11^th	436	97.5%
2013	86.55	14^th	436	96.8%
2014	90.20	28^th	438	93.6%
2015	92.45	26^th	430	94.0%
2016	89.78	34^th	432	92.1%
2017	90.29	29^th	432	93.3%
2018	91.69	27^th	423	93.6%
2019	90.93	26^th	437	94.1%
2021	89.21	27^th	440	93.9%
2022	82.65	49^th	432	88.7%
2023	92.78	27^th	437	93.8%
2024	93.09	27^th	442	93.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arab Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	73.23	23^rd	195	88.2%
2018	95.53	5^th	223	97.8%
2019	89.44	9^th	254	96.5%
2021	87.24	7^th	274	97.4%
2022	76.52	23^rd	256	91.0%
2023	71.23	40^th	281	85.8%
2024	95.10	5^th	281	98.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arab Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	76.34	47^th	349	86.5%
2018	85.60	24^th	396	93.9%
2019	86.84	18^th	396	95.5%
2021	81.72	26^th	415	93.7%
2022	74.31	52^nd	421	87.6%
2023	94.33	10^th	410	97.6%
2024	93.14	15^th	437	96.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Arab Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	88.89	26^th	380	93.2%
2018	90.20	25^th	392	93.6%
2019	89.17	27^th	399	93.2%
2021	90.40	22^nd	415	94.7%
2022	85.08	41^st	423	90.3%
2023	92.14	26^th	417	93.8%
2024	92.93	21^st	426	95.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Arab Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	88.82	26^th	380	93.2%
2018	91.35	23^rd	397	94.2%
2019	89.50	28^th	399	93.0%
2021	83.82	39^th	418	90.7%
2022	75.60	68^th	427	84.1%
2023	91.46	28^th	419	93.3%
2024	91.21	31^st	428	92.8%

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Rank History for White students at Arab Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	83.55	40^th	331	87.9%
2019	82.90	41^st	343	88.0%
2021	79.34	50^th	369	86.4%
2022	68.74	83^rd	376	77.9%
2023	85.72	40^th	370	89.2%
2024	86.80	38^th	373	89.8%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arab Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	565	565
1989	563	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1990	611	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1991	543	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1992	500	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1993	512	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1994	552	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1995	512	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1996	512	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1997	512	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
1998	532	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
1999	520	0	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2000	514	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2001	520	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	524
2002	536	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2003	536	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2004	550	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	559
2005	555	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2006	555	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
2007	576	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
2008	590	0	1	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	600
2009	596	1	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	608
2010	627	0	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	1	646
2011	635	1	3	12	1	0	0	0	652
2012	600	2	2	15	2	0	0	0	621
2013	574	2	4	9	1	0	1	0	591
2014	568	2	5	9	0	0	1	0	585
2015	530	2	8	9	0	0	12	0	561
2016	521	0	9	17	0	0	6	0	553
2017	548	0	5	16	0	0	4	0	573
2018	548	0	2	12	1	0	3	0	566
2019	555	4	5	14	1	1	3	0	583
2020	571	4	6	12	2	1	8	0	604
2021	589	5	10	13	2	2	10	0	631
2022	571	3	8	20	3	1	11	0	617
2023	542	4	7	23	6	1	9	0	592
2024	536	6	8	32	4	2	4	0	592

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

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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 Arab Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	565	24.0	23.5	0
1989	564	27.0	20.8	n/a
1990	613	27.0	22.7	0
1991	543	30.0	18.1	n/a
1992	502	25.3	19.8	n/a
1993	514	24.0	21.4	n/a
1994	555	27.9	19.9	n/a
1995	516	28.5	18.1	n/a
1996	516	28.5	18.1	n/a
1997	513	28.7	17.9	14.2
1998	534	29.7	18.0	9.2
1999	526	31.0	17.0	14.1
2000	516	30.0	17.2	16.1
2001	524	32.0	16.4	18.5
2002	542	29.0	18.7	23.2
2003	542	29.0	18.7	23.2
2004	559	34.0	16.4	25.3
2005	560	31.0	18.1	27.9
2006	562	32.0	17.6	27.8
2007	583	32.7	17.8	26.6
2008	600	32.7	18.3	24.7
2009	608	34.0	17.7	24.2
2010	646	46.3	13.9	26.2
2011	652	48.5	13.4	28.7
2012	621	46.1	13.4	36.2
2013	591	52.3	11.2	37.4
2014	585	40.0	14.6	38.8
2015	561	38.0	14.7	39.8
2016	553	38.0	14.5	42.3
2017	573	36.3	15.7	39.1
2018	566	34.6	16.3	39.4
2019	583	34.7	16.7	37.2
2020	604	35.5	16.9	36.3
2021	631	37.7	16.7	30.4
2022	617	30.9	19.9	19.1
2023	592	36.7	16.0	50.7
2024	592	36.7	16.0	52.4

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 Arab Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	565	24.0	23.5	0
1989	564	27.0	20.8	n/a
1990	613	27.0	22.7	0
1991	543	30.0	18.1	n/a
1992	502	25.3	19.8	n/a
1993	514	24.0	21.4	n/a
1994	555	27.9	19.9	n/a
1995	516	28.5	18.1	n/a
1996	516	28.5	18.1	n/a
1997	513	28.7	17.9	14.2
1998	534	29.7	18.0	9.2
1999	526	31.0	17.0	14.1
2000	516	30.0	17.2	16.1
2001	524	32.0	16.4	18.5
2002	542	29.0	18.7	23.2
2003	542	29.0	18.7	23.2
2004	559	34.0	16.4	25.3
2005	560	31.0	18.1	27.9
2006	562	32.0	17.6	27.8
2007	583	32.7	17.8	26.6
2008	600	32.7	18.3	24.7
2009	608	34.0	17.7	24.2
2010	646	46.3	13.9	26.2
2011	652	48.5	13.4	28.7
2012	621	46.1	13.4	36.2
2013	591	52.3	11.2	37.4
2014	585	40.0	14.6	38.8
2015	561	38.0	14.7	39.8
2016	553	38.0	14.5	42.3
2017	573	36.3	15.7	39.1
2018	566	34.6	16.3	39.4
2019	583	34.7	16.7	37.2
2020	604	35.5	16.9	36.3
2021	631	37.7	16.7	30.4
2022	617	30.9	19.9	19.1
2023	592	36.7	16.0	50.7
2024	592	36.7	16.0	52.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arab Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$794 (10.0%)	$7,122 (89.9%)	$7,922

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arab Junior High 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 26^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 27^th of 437 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Arab Junior High School)	65.8	60.9	4.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arab City)	65.8	60.9	4.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arab Junior High School)	68.7	50.5	18.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arab City)	68.7	50.5	18.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arab Junior High School)	72.2	53.1	19.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arab City)	72.2	53.1	19.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	583	592	1.5%
African American	4	4
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	14	23	64.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	555	542	2.3%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	50.7%	13.5%

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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 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th 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
Arab Junior High School	Public	6-8	911 Old Cullman Rd	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	No	(256) 586-6074	592	37	16.0	52.4%	536 (90.5%)	6 (1.0%)	32 (5.4%)	8 (1.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	93.1	27^th of 442 public middle schools	93.9%		92.8	27^th of 437 public middle schools	93.8%			60.8	67.7	54.5	57.1		76.3	77.3	67.4	$7,922	$794	$7,122
Fairview Middle School	Public	6-8	841 Welcome Rd	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 796-0883	281	14	19.6	63.7%	214 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	71.5	93^rd of 442 public middle schools	79.0%		57.8	160^th of 437 public middle schools	63.4%	67		24.7	36.0	32.2	40.0		67.1	63.6	60.7	$7,405	$1,112	$6,266
Guntersville Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Sunset Drive	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Guntersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 582-5182	417	22	18.6	58.5%	295 (70.7%)	51 (12.2%)	48 (11.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	67.5	111^th of 442 public middle schools	74.9%		68.8	110^th of 437 public middle schools	74.8%	1		32.3	32.0	22.7	46.8		66.4	59.8	50.0	$8,940	$1,343	$7,544
Douglas Middle School	Public	6-8	Highway 75	Douglas	35964	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-1240	506	26	19.3	53.0%	254 (50.2%)	10 (2.0%)	231 (45.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	43.3	244^th of 442 public middle schools	44.8%		43.5	246^th of 437 public middle schools	43.7%	2		18.1	15.5	13.1	47.0		43.7	43.4	50.3	$9,674	$3,199	$6,463
Albertville Intermediate School	Public	5-6	901 W McKinney Ave	Albertville	35950	Marshall County	Albertville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 878-7698	838	42	19.9	71.4%	263 (31.4%)	50 (6.0%)	501 (59.8%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)								(n/a)	26.1	18.2				54.4	41.2			$6,876	$1,257	$5,602
Albertville Middle School	Public	7-8	600 E Alabama Ave	Albertville	35950	Marshall County	Albertville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 878-2341	884	43	20.5	70.6%	284 (32.1%)	37 (4.2%)	530 (60.0%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.7%)	27	329^th of 442 public middle schools	25.6%		33.3	298^th of 437 public middle schools	31.8%	31			12.6	7.8	22.0			38.0	37.7	$8,100	$1,469	$6,615

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