Spanish Fort Middle School

Summary:

Spanish Fort Middle School is a public middle school in Spanish Fort, Alabama, serving 622 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Baldwin County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Spanish Fort Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Alabama, placing 36th out of 442 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. However, the student population is predominantly white (78.46%), which contrasts sharply with nearby schools like Chickasaw Middle School and Booker T. Washington Middle School, which have much higher percentages of African American students. Additionally, Spanish Fort Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.65%), compared to schools like Mobile County Training Middle School (97.07%), indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

The consistent academic excellence of Spanish Fort Middle School, along with the contrasting performance and demographics of nearby schools, highlights the importance of considering socioeconomic and demographic factors in understanding educational outcomes. The school's strong performance for Hispanic and multi-racial students suggests it may be effectively serving these student subgroups, while the challenges faced by nearby schools in the Mobile County and Chickasaw City school districts underscore the need for targeted interventions and support to address educational disparities in these communities.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 33899 Jimmy Faulkner Dr
       Spanish Fort, AL  36527-7606


(251) 625-3271

District: Baldwin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,796 Help


Students who attend Spanish Fort Middle School usually attend:

High:    Spanish Fort High School

Feeder schools for Spanish Fort Middle School:

Elementary:    Rockwell Elementary School
    Spanish Fort Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
Two or more races:
7.2%
African American:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spanish Fort Middle School ranks better than 91.9% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Baldwin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), two or more races (7.2%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Baldwin County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spanish Fort Middle School is 16.3, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the Baldwin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spanish Fort Middle School is $8,796, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Baldwin County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spanish Fort Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spanish Fort Middle School 36th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Spanish Fort Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Baldwin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin County 33rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spanish Fort Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 90.81 18th 425 95.8%
2010 85.33 31st 435 92.9%
2011 84.31 32nd 435 92.6%
2012 79.86 52nd 436 88.1%
2013 82.36 32nd 436 92.7%
2014 91.56 27th 438 93.8%
2015 90.52 36th 430 91.6%
2016 92.42 26th 432 94.0%
2017 93.06 23rd 432 94.7%
2018 94.68 19th 423 95.5%
2019 92.78 20th 437 95.4%
2021 92.55 24th 440 94.5%
2022 92.24 26th 432 94.0%
2023 88.21 37th 437 91.5%
2024 88.55 36th 442 91.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.12 6th 21 71.4%
2018 83.73 4th 30 86.7%
2019 88.00 4th 46 91.3%
2021 88.71 3rd 61 95.1%
2022 70.33 14th 60 76.7%
2023 77.43 12th 72 83.3%
2024 72.14 16th 78 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.89 24th 195 87.7%
2018 81.66 19th 223 91.5%
2019 61.16 66th 254 74.0%
2021 52.63 92nd 274 66.4%
2022 45.99 109th 256 57.4%
2023 67.68 50th 281 82.2%
2024 48.82 115th 281 59.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.19 57th 349 83.7%
2018 89.64 16th 396 96.0%
2019 77.55 51st 396 87.1%
2021 70.09 80th 415 80.7%
2022 72.04 66th 421 84.3%
2023 75.91 57th 410 86.1%
2024 75.55 70th 437 84.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 91.04 19th 380 95.0%
2018 93.99 18th 392 95.4%
2019 92.33 18th 399 95.5%
2021 89.39 27th 415 93.5%
2022 87.01 34th 423 92.0%
2023 82.88 48th 417 88.5%
2024 86.39 39th 426 90.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.09 10th 26 61.5%
2023 38.11 19th 26 26.9%
2024 34.07 21st 32 34.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 92.36 22nd 380 94.2%
2018 94.37 19th 397 95.2%
2019 90.10 25th 399 93.7%
2021 92.96 21st 418 95.0%
2022 93.59 24th 427 94.4%
2023 89.81 30th 419 92.8%
2024 88.39 34th 428 92.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.90 29th 205 85.9%
2018 81.86 30th 247 87.9%
2019 73.20 40th 252 84.1%
2021 72.53 45th 266 83.1%
2022 69.00 52nd 271 80.8%
2023 68.18 56th 263 78.7%
2024 59.66 76th 269 71.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 96.72 4th 108 96.3%
2018 97.78 3rd 113 97.3%
2019 92.81 3rd 124 97.6%
2021 97.94 2nd 154 98.7%
2022 94.01 5th 157 96.8%
2023 92.63 8th 166 95.2%
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Rank History for White students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.39 25th 247 89.9%
2018 90.15 27th 331 91.8%
2019 87.27 30th 343 91.3%
2021 86.93 30th 369 91.9%
2022 87.36 31st 376 91.8%
2023 80.08 55th 370 85.1%
2024 81.74 51st 373 86.3%
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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.

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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, May 10, 2018

Open Quote Absolutely LOVE this school! The faculty and teachers truly care! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 23, 2011

Open Quote We are new to Spanish Fort! I am so pleased with all of the staff and the facilities of Spanish Fort Middle. My children love it!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Spanish Fort Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2009 613 52 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 686
2010 638 50 9 18 4 n/a n/a 6 725
2011 625 52 7 34 5 5 1 0 729
2012 687 62 13 27 8 2 5 0 804
2013 719 62 12 27 4 2 9 0 835
2014 732 73 16 16 2 2 11 0 852
2015 738 61 21 15 1 2 10 0 848
2016 728 63 27 19 2 0 10 0 849
2017 751 65 25 44 2 0 25 0 912
2018 780 80 24 52 1 0 53 0 990
2019 807 61 21 54 1 1 62 0 1007
2020 782 67 17 59 1 1 62 0 989
2021 669 39 13 49 1 0 31 0 802
2022 711 59 21 53 1 2 59 0 906
2023 488 40 15 32 1 1 45 0 622

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 Spanish Fort Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2009 686 40.6 16.7 11.4
2010 725 48.0 15.1 14.5
2011 729 50.2 14.5 14.7
2012 804 42.2 19.0 12.9
2013 835 48.2 17.3 13.2
2014 852 43.2 19.6 17.6
2015 848 42.0 20.1 15.8
2016 849 43.0 19.7 14.4
2017 912 44.9 20.2 15.9
2018 990 46.0 21.5 19.2
2019 1007 51.0 19.7 15.4
2020 989 50.0 19.7 19.8
2021 802 50.0 16.0 18.2
2022 906 49.4 18.3 15.8
2023 622 38.0 16.3 27.7

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 Spanish Fort Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2009 686 40.6 16.7 11.4
2010 725 48.0 15.1 14.5
2011 729 50.2 14.5 14.7
2012 804 42.2 19.0 12.9
2013 835 48.2 17.3 13.2
2014 852 43.2 19.6 17.6
2015 848 42.0 20.1 15.8
2016 849 43.0 19.7 14.4
2017 912 44.9 20.2 15.9
2018 990 46.0 21.5 19.2
2019 1007 51.0 19.7 15.4
2020 989 50.0 19.7 19.8
2021 802 50.0 16.0 18.2
2022 906 49.4 18.3 15.8
2023 622 38.0 16.3 27.7

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 Spanish Fort Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $831 (9.4%) $7,960 (90.5%) $8,796

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spanish Fort 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 20th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 37th of 437 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Spanish Fort Middle School)71.255.3
 15.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin County)60.139.7
 20.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.329.1
 16.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spanish Fort Middle School)61.344.5
 16.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin County)5830.3
 27.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spanish Fort Middle School)69.536.7
 32.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin County)58.131.5
 26.6%
   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 Students1007622
 38.2%
African American6140
 34.4%
American Indian11
Asian2115
 28.6%
Hispanic5432
 40.7%
Pacific Islander11
White807488
 39.5%
Two or More Races6245
 27.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.4%27.7%
 12.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spanish Fort Middle School

Students at Spanish Fort Middle School are 78% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Yes. Spanish Fort Middle School ranks in the top 8.1% of Alabama middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Spanish Fort Middle School.

Students who attend Spanish Fort Middle School usually go on to attend Spanish Fort High School


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