Chickasaw Middle School

Summary:

Chickasaw Middle School is a public middle school in Chickasaw, Alabama, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 284 students. The school is part of the Mobile County school district, which is ranked 119 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chickasaw Middle School faces significant challenges, with a majority African American student population and consistently low academic performance. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Alabama middle schools, with only 8.57% of 7th-grade students and 3.06% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 23.6% and 22.06%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and low socioeconomic status students. In comparison, nearby schools like Acceleration Preparatory Academy, ClarkShaw Magnet School, and Dunbar Creative Performing Arts consistently outperform Chickasaw Middle School on state assessments and have higher rankings.

The school's challenges extend beyond academic performance, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.08% to an unreported percentage in recent years. This high rate of economic disadvantage likely contributes to the school's low performance, as research has shown a strong correlation between poverty and educational outcomes. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant shift in its racial composition, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 41% in 2020-2021 to 20.07% in 2022-2023, which may be indicative of broader demographic shifts in the community or changes in school choice patterns.

Detail:

Public 6-8

50 Chieftain Way
Chickasaw, AL 36611

(251) 452-2256

District: Chickasaw City

SchoolDigger Rank:
374^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,489

Students who attend Chickasaw Middle School usually attend:

High:

Chickasaw City High School

Feeder schools for Chickasaw Middle School:

Elementary:

Chickasaw City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.9%

White:

21.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chickasaw Middle School ranks worse than 84.6% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.14. (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: African American (73.9%), White (21%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chickasaw Middle School is 11. (See more...)

Compare Chickasaw Middle School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chickasaw Middle School is $7,489.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chickasaw Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chickasaw Middle School 374^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Chickasaw Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Chickasaw City:

SchoolDigger ranks Chickasaw City 119^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chickasaw Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chickasaw Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	11.39	397^th	437	9.2%
2021	32.01	307^th	440	30.2%
2022	13.98	374^th	432	13.4%
2023	17.92	363^rd	437	16.9%
2024	16.14	374^th	442	15.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chickasaw Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	23.45	187^th	223	16.1%
2019	24.27	217^th	254	14.6%
2021	33.91	192^nd	274	29.9%
2022	36.38	162^nd	256	36.7%
2023	72.05	36^th	281	87.2%
2024	34.92	187^th	281	33.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chickasaw Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	14.83	350^th	396	11.6%
2019	14.76	359^th	396	9.3%
2021	35.61	276^th	415	33.5%
2022	17.15	372^nd	421	11.6%
2023	23.18	337^th	410	17.8%
2024	19.71	366^th	437	16.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Chickasaw Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	16.46	333^rd	392	15.1%
2019	22.80	319^th	399	20.1%
2021	32.20	294^th	415	29.2%
2022	14.24	379^th	423	10.4%
2023	15.75	364^th	417	12.7%
2024	17.18	358^th	426	16.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Chickasaw Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	13.28	346^th	397	12.8%
2019	9.62	375^th	399	6.0%
2021	31.26	298^th	418	28.7%
2022	15.28	371^st	427	13.1%
2023	23.12	340^th	419	18.9%
2024	16.95	359^th	428	16.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Chickasaw Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	23.75	201^st	247	18.6%
2019	28.25	198^th	252	21.4%
2021	40.12	132^nd	266	50.4%
2022	22.68	234^th	271	13.7%
2023	25.86	214^th	263	18.6%
2024	25.94	210^th	269	21.9%

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Rank History for White students at Chickasaw Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	32.67	231^st	331	30.2%
2019	7.73	337^th	343	1.7%
2021	34.89	241^st	369	34.7%
2022	19.85	329^th	376	12.5%
2023	35.40	240^th	370	35.1%
2024	25.47	298^th	373	20.1%

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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 Chickasaw Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2018	48	207	0	8	0	0	6	269
2019	63	204	2	12	1	0	7	289
2020	159	241	2	23	4	1	13	443
2021	344	442	3	32	5	1	12	839
2022	51	183	0	4	0	0	9	247
2023	57	209	0	4	0	0	14	284
2024	37	130	0	2	0	0	7	176

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 Chickasaw Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	0	11.0	0.0	n/a
2018	269	11.7	22.8	n/a
2019	289	13.0	22.2	n/a
2020	443	14.1	31.2	n/a
2021	839	16.1	51.8	n/a
2022	247	15.5	15.9	n/a
2023	284	16.1	17.5	89.1
2024	176	16.0	11.0	94.9

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 Chickasaw Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	0	11.0	0.0	n/a
2018	269	11.7	22.8	n/a
2019	289	13.0	22.2	n/a
2020	443	14.1	31.2	n/a
2021	839	16.1	51.8	n/a
2022	247	15.5	15.9	n/a
2023	284	16.1	17.5	89.1
2024	176	16.0	11.0	94.9

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 Chickasaw Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,450 (19.4%)	$6,028 (80.5%)	$7,489

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chickasaw Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 397^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 363^rd of 437 Middle schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Chickasaw Middle School)	15.6	9.5	6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chickasaw City)	15.6	6.9	8.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chickasaw Middle School)	23.8	4.9	18.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chickasaw City)	23.8	5.6	18.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chickasaw Middle School)	10.1	1.2	8.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chickasaw City)	10.1	4.7	5.5%
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	289	284	1.7%
African American	204	209	2.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	12	4	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	63	57	9.5%
Two or More Races	7	14	100%

Schools Near Chickasaw Middle School

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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 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th 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
Chickasaw Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Chieftain Way	Chickasaw	36611	Mobile County	Chickasaw City	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 452-2256	176	16	11.0	94.9%	37 (21.0%)	130 (73.9%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	16.1	374^th of 442 public middle schools	15.4%		17.9	363^rd of 437 public middle schools	16.9%	11		8.6	3.1	15.3		31.4	25.5	$7,489	$1,450	$6,028
Mobile County Training Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Whitley St	Mobile	36610	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2267	211	14	15.0	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	206 (97.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	9.1	424^th of 442 public middle schools	4.1%		8.5	420^th of 437 public middle schools	3.9%	4	6.0	3.0	3.3	6.7	26.9	16.7	8.3	$16,619	$1,912	$14,696
Booker T Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1961 Andrews St	Mobile	36617	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2361	305	20	15.2	95.1%	6 (2.0%)	278 (91.1%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	13	389^th of 442 public middle schools	12.0%		11.9	399^th of 437 public middle schools	8.7%	10	7.4	7.8	1.7	10.9	32.1	29.1	13.7	$10,926	$1,839	$9,077
CL Scarborough Model Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 Phillips Ln	Mobile	36618	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2323	644	34	18.9	93.6%	39 (6.1%)	549 (85.2%)	39 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	20.1	358^th of 442 public middle schools	19.0%		22.7	350^th of 437 public middle schools	19.9%	8	13.2	7.0	7.1	17.3	35.9	30.8	35.6	$11,174	$1,734	$9,382
Calloway Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	350 N Lawrence St	Mobile	36603	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2042	340	23	14.7	95.6%	8 (2.4%)	323 (95.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	21.5	353^rd of 442 public middle schools	20.1%		22.3	352^nd of 437 public middle schools	19.5%	1	7.8	3.5	8.0	29.2	34.3	29.3	38.1	$8,421	$1,124	$7,254
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	500 Saint Anthony St	Mobile	36603	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(251) 221-2160	333	19	17.5	69.7%	33 (9.9%)	281 (84.4%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	71.1	96^th of 442 public middle schools	78.3%		76.2	75^th of 437 public middle schools	82.8%	21	28.9	17.2	20.5	61.5	61.2	71.9	85.9	$8,458	$1,071	$7,376
Phillips Preparatory Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3255 Old Shell Rd	Mobile	36607	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-2286	438	35	12.5	47.7%	146 (33.3%)	208 (47.5%)	27 (6.2%)	37 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	92.1	32^nd of 442 public middle schools	92.8%		97.4	7^th of 437 public middle schools	98.4%	25	54.6	50.7	23.3	81.0	90.4	93.6	88.8	$7,903	$690	$7,204
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies	Public, Magnet	6-9	504 Government Street	Mobile	36602	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-1040	272	19	14.3	29.0%	149 (54.8%)	82 (30.1%)	10 (3.7%)	16 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	97.3	8^th of 442 public middle schools	98.2%		94.6	20^th of 437 public middle schools	95.4%	12	68.8	54.6	37.5	83.8	93.8	96.6	92.5
Saraland Middle SchoolAdams Campus	Public	6-8	401 Baldwin Road	Saraland	36571	Mobile County	Saraland City	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 679-9405	782	39	19.9	52.6%	578 (73.9%)	119 (15.2%)	23 (2.9%)	7 (0.9%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.9%)	97.5	5^th of 442 public middle schools	98.9%		97.3	8^th of 437 public middle schools	98.2%	3	65.9	57.9	65.1	76.9	79.5	85.4	81.1	$8,656	$1,045	$7,596
Acceleration Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	3725 Airport Blvd	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	MAEF Public Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 301-0050	327			79.5%	14 (4.3%)	293 (89.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	10.9	410^th of 442 public middle schools	7.2%					(n/a)	2.9	1.0	2.5	14.9	24.6	18.0	29.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Chickasaw Middle School

What high school do graduates of Chickasaw Middle School attend?

Students who attend Chickasaw Middle School usually go on to attend Chickasaw City High School

What is the racial makeup of Chickasaw Middle School?

Students at Chickasaw Middle School are 74% African American, 21% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Chickasaw Middle School in?

Chickasaw City

Is Chickasaw Middle School a good school?

Chickasaw Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Alabama middle schools.

How many students attend Chickasaw Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 176 students attended Chickasaw Middle School.

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