Alexandria Middle School

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Alexandria Middle School ranks 156 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alexandria Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Alexandria, Alabama, with a student population of 485. The school is part of the Calhoun County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Alexandria Middle School's performance on state assessments is generally below the Calhoun County and Alabama state averages across most grade levels and subject areas. However, the school's performance in 8th grade Science is a bright spot, with 56.8% of students proficient or better, compared to the Calhoun County average of 42.02% and the state average of 38.67%. The school's Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups also perform relatively well, ranking 106th and 122nd, respectively, out of all Alabama middle schools in 2023-2024.

Compared to other middle schools in the Calhoun County district, Alexandria Middle School generally performs below its peers, such as White Plains Middle School, which ranked 65th out of 442 Alabama middle schools in 2023-2024. However, Alexandria Middle School outperforms some nearby schools in other districts, such as Saks Middle School and Anniston Middle School, which have lower overall rankings and academic performance.

Detail:

Public 5-8

80 Railroad Dr
Alexandria, AL 36250

(256) 741-4500

District: Calhoun County

SchoolDigger Rank:
156^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,103

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 494

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

African American:

9.7%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alexandria Middle School ranks better than 64.7% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.28. (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 (82.8%), African American (9.7%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alexandria Middle School is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Alexandria Middle School employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexandria Middle School is $8,103.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alexandria Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria Middle School 156^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Alexandria Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Calhoun County:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County 47^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alexandria Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Alexandria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	56.58	183^rd	437	58.1%
2021	64.95	116^th	440	73.6%
2022	61.54	136^th	432	68.5%
2023	57.13	167^th	437	61.8%
2024	58.28	156^th	442	64.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alexandria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	32.74	163^rd	223	26.9%
2019	53.49	91^st	254	64.2%
2021	65.84	42^nd	274	84.7%
2022	64.05	50^th	256	80.5%
2023	65.15	55^th	281	80.4%
2024	50.41	106^th	281	62.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	50.14	200^th	396	49.5%
2019	50.61	196^th	396	50.5%
2021	70.79	74^th	415	82.2%
2022	66.04	99^th	421	76.5%
2023	61.53	122^nd	410	70.2%
2024	63.64	122^nd	437	72.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Alexandria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	51.99	188^th	392	52.0%
2019	56.29	161^st	399	59.6%
2021	61.16	132^nd	415	68.2%
2022	60.08	143^rd	423	66.2%
2023	52.85	183^rd	417	56.1%
2024	57.41	157^th	426	63.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Alexandria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	62.13	127^th	397	68.0%
2019	55.44	170^th	399	57.4%
2021	64.99	104^th	418	75.1%
2022	61.23	129^th	427	69.8%
2023	58.72	137^th	419	67.3%
2024	57.73	152^nd	428	64.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Alexandria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	67.49	57^th	247	76.9%
2019	69.60	46^th	252	81.7%
2021	75.29	40^th	266	85.0%
2022	56.82	81^st	271	70.1%
2023	65.85	59^th	263	77.6%
2024	35.49	165^th	269	38.7%

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Rank History for White students at Alexandria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	36.61	203^rd	331	38.7%
2019	40.02	202^nd	343	41.1%
2021	51.72	145^th	369	60.7%
2022	49.56	163^rd	376	56.6%
2023	42.37	197^th	370	46.8%
2024	47.01	175^th	373	53.1%

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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 Alexandria Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	472	81	4	18	5	3	0	583
2019	465	67	5	21	3	1	0	562
2020	457	64	6	13	2	3	0	545
2021	442	61	8	16	2	1	0	530
2022	402	56	8	19	1	1	0	487
2023	395	57	6	21	1	1	4	485
2024	409	48	6	20	1	2	8	494

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 Alexandria Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	583	27.5	21.2	54
2019	562	28.0	20.0	53.6
2020	545	27.0	20.1	56.3
2021	530	27.9	18.9	57.4
2022	487	27.7	17.5	48.5
2023	485	26.9	17.9	65.8
2024	494	27.9	17.7	67.8

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 Alexandria Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	583	27.5	21.2	54
2019	562	28.0	20.0	53.6
2020	545	27.0	20.1	56.3
2021	530	27.9	18.9	57.4
2022	487	27.7	17.5	48.5
2023	485	26.9	17.9	65.8
2024	494	27.9	17.7	67.8

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 Alexandria Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$842 (10.4%)	$7,166 (88.4%)	$8,103

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alexandria Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 183^rd of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 167^th of 437 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria Middle School)	39.6	14.8	24.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)	41.3	23.9	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria Middle School)	36.1	18.4	17.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)	46.6	32.2	14.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria Middle School)	41.3	16	25.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)	42.6	17.5	25.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria Middle School)	29.2	21.9	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)	35.7	14.7	21%
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	562	485	13.7%
African American	67	57	14.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	21	21
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	465	395	15.1%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.6%	65.8%	12.2%

Schools Near Alexandria 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 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
Alexandria Middle School	Public	5-8	80 Railroad Dr	Alexandria	36250	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4500	494	28	17.7	67.8%	409 (82.8%)	48 (9.7%)	20 (4.0%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	58.3	156^th of 442 public middle schools	64.7%		57.1	167^th of 437 public middle schools	61.8%	11	17.0	22.3	18.8	16.0	56.8	61.6	57.9	55.5	56.0	$8,103	$842	$7,166
Anniston Middle School	Public	6-8	4800 McClellan Blvd	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5020	394	20	19.7	91.1%	26 (6.6%)	325 (82.5%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	14.1	381^st of 442 public middle schools	13.8%		11.9	398^th of 437 public middle schools	8.9%	17		8.3	2.7	7.6	11.3		31.7	21.2	31.0	$13,119	$3,040	$10,075
Saks Middle School	Public	5-8	4400 McClellan Blvd	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7400	301	19	15.5	86.4%	116 (38.5%)	144 (47.8%)	36 (12.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$9,554	$2,122	$7,386
CE Hanna School	Public	5-6	1111 Watson Rd	Hobson City	36203	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 241-3896	560	43	13.0	73.2%	251 (44.8%)	155 (27.7%)	110 (19.6%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)								(n/a)	42.9	35.6				74.0	54.7			$9,502	$1,565	$7,917
Oxford Middle School	Public	7-8	1750 Highway 78 W	Oxford	36203	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	No	(256) 241-3816	586	43	13.6	69.8%	278 (47.4%)	174 (29.7%)	99 (16.9%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	67.5	110^th of 442 public middle schools	75.1%		72	92^nd of 437 public middle schools	78.9%	18			27.8	21.8	42.3			62.4	57.4	$10,003	$1,320	$8,663
White Plains Middle School	Public	5-8	5800 Al Highway 9	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4700	391	21	18.4	57.3%	306 (78.3%)	25 (6.4%)	49 (12.5%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	79.6	65^th of 442 public middle schools	85.3%		75.4	78^th of 437 public middle schools	82.2%	13	33.3	19.6	44.1	37.9	56.9	81.5	65.9	74.7	67.8	$8,745	$1,018	$7,681
Glencoe Middle School	Public	5-8	809 Lonesome Bend Rd	Glencoe	35905	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-5627	292	17	16.8	62.0%	251 (86.0%)	6 (2.1%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	55	177^th of 442 public middle schools	60.0%		49.1	214^th of 437 public middle schools	51.0%	37	20.8	21.8	20.0	14.3	44.0	70.8	57.1	64.3	48.4	$6,661	$397	$6,262
Hokes Bluff Middle School	Public	6-8	3121 Appalachian Hwy	Hokes Bluff	35930	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-1963	279	16	18.0	62.0%	255 (91.4%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	56.1	170^th of 442 public middle schools	61.5%		56.7	171^st of 437 public middle schools	60.9%	1		14.4	19.1	24.2	43.5		59.8	50.0	59.3	$8,192	$1,039	$7,137
Charles R Drew Middle School	Public	6-8	78975 Al Hwy 77	Lincoln	35096	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5280	450	23	19.3	71.3%	286 (63.6%)	139 (30.9%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	73.7	84^th of 442 public middle schools	81.0%		64	128^th of 437 public middle schools	70.7%	44		46.2	27.0	29.1	39.2		74.3	62.3	57.4	$7,557	$679	$6,847
Rainbow Middle School	Public	6-8	454 Lumbley Rd	Rainbow City	35906	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 442-1095	623	32	19.4	47.7%	513 (82.3%)	41 (6.6%)	24 (3.9%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	64.3	129^th of 442 public middle schools	70.8%		70.7	99^th of 437 public middle schools	77.3%	30		26.1	27.1	14.6	37.7		58.6	70.6	70.2	$7,303	$720	$6,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Alexandria Middle School

Is Alexandria Middle School a good school?

Alexandria Middle School ranks 156^th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Alexandria Middle School?

Students at Alexandria Middle School are 83% White, 10% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Alexandria Middle School in?

Calhoun County

How many students attend Alexandria Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 494 students attended Alexandria Middle School.

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