Clanton Middle School

Summary:

Clanton Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Clanton, Alabama, with a student population of 478. The school is part of the Chilton County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clanton Middle School faces several academic challenges. Its student performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the state and county averages, with only 16.67% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.6% and the Chilton County average of 13.89%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Jemison Middle School outperforming Clanton Middle School in both Mathematics and English. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have declined over the years, from a high of 133rd out of 438 Alabama middle schools and a 3-star rating in 2013-2014 to a ranking of 259th out of 442 Alabama middle schools and a 2-star rating in 2023-2024.

Clanton Middle School's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.95% in 2020-2021 to 73.85% in 2022-2023, suggests a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. The school also needs to focus on improving the academic outcomes of its special education population, which ranks 205th out of 281 Alabama middle schools in 2023-2024. However, the school's ELL students perform relatively better, ranking 18th out of 106 Alabama middle schools in 2023-2024, indicating that the school may be effectively supporting its ELL population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 835 Temple Road
       Clanton, AL  35045


(205) 280-2750

District: Chilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
259th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,429 Help


Students who attend Clanton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Chilton County High School
    Jemison High School

Feeder schools for Clanton Middle School:

Elementary:    Clanton Elementary School
    Jemison Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.5%
African American:
16.5%
Hispanic:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.8% Help


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Compare Details Clanton Middle School ranks worse than 58.6% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Clanton Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), African American (16.5%), Hispanic (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chilton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clanton Middle School is 19.9. 2 middle schools in the Chilton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clanton Middle School is $8,429, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Chilton County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clanton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clanton Middle School 259th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Clanton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chilton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Chilton County 103rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clanton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Clanton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.08 332nd 407 18.4%
2005 23.87 342nd 415 17.6%
2006 43.16 248th 409 39.4%
2007 55.51 187th 412 54.6%
2008 38.84 284th 417 31.9%
2009 44.45 257th 425 39.5%
2010 47.31 250th 435 42.5%
2011 49.75 239th 435 45.1%
2012 63.10 157th 436 64.0%
2013 61.06 167th 436 61.7%
2014 63.12 133rd 438 69.6%
2015 60.05 142nd 430 67.0%
2016 50.17 205th 432 52.5%
2017 44.74 238th 432 44.9%
2018 55.77 174th 423 58.9%
2019 59.36 165th 437 62.2%
2021 34.20 298th 440 32.3%
2022 44.70 232nd 432 46.3%
2023 35.58 286th 437 34.6%
2024 41.35 259th 442 41.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clanton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.26 58th 61 4.9%
2022 19.00 51st 60 15.0%
2023 26.54 55th 72 23.6%
2024 33.05 51st 78 34.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clanton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.44 24th 31 22.6%
2021 24.16 68th 70 2.9%
2022 20.50 77th 81 4.9%
2023 45.11 38th 94 59.6%
2024 63.95 18th 106 83.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Clanton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.57 179th 195 8.2%
2018 35.47 154th 223 30.9%
2019 39.42 150th 254 40.9%
2021 41.34 147th 274 46.4%
2022 44.14 120th 256 53.1%
2023 18.86 269th 281 4.3%
2024 32.37 205th 281 27.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.32 251st 349 28.1%
2018 51.06 195th 396 50.8%
2019 56.11 156th 396 60.6%
2021 32.43 289th 415 30.4%
2022 43.81 227th 421 46.1%
2023 36.01 274th 410 33.2%
2024 39.11 269th 437 38.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Clanton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.94 232nd 380 38.9%
2018 56.09 171st 392 56.4%
2019 50.35 207th 399 48.1%
2021 32.19 295th 415 28.9%
2022 43.21 238th 423 43.7%
2023 36.36 268th 417 35.7%
2024 38.55 270th 426 36.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Clanton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.74 208th 380 45.3%
2018 54.38 174th 397 56.2%
2019 57.24 159th 399 60.2%
2021 35.17 278th 418 33.5%
2022 44.18 225th 427 47.3%
2023 34.65 281st 419 32.9%
2024 42.27 239th 428 44.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Clanton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.66 171st 205 16.6%
2018 29.35 178th 247 27.9%
2019 28.53 196th 252 22.2%
2021 29.20 194th 266 27.1%
2022 20.03 247th 271 8.9%
2023 25.50 216th 263 17.9%
2024 29.50 194th 269 27.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clanton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.34 90th 108 16.7%
2018 40.80 62nd 113 45.1%
2019 51.38 54th 124 56.5%
2021 22.94 131st 154 14.9%
2022 31.46 109th 157 30.6%
2023 35.28 102nd 166 38.6%
2024 43.22 80th 164 51.2%
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Rank History for White students at Clanton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.68 167th 247 32.4%
2018 49.04 162nd 331 51.1%
2019 46.91 158th 343 53.9%
2021 31.82 258th 369 30.1%
2022 44.60 182nd 376 51.6%
2023 28.16 283rd 370 23.5%
2024 38.89 226th 373 39.4%
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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 Clanton Middle 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 772 772
1989 650 131 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1990 669 147 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1991 627 141 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1992 626 149 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1993 616 149 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1994 608 139 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1995 590 145 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1996 590 145 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1997 606 151 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1998 589 161 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1999 579 164 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2000 602 161 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 781
2001 556 170 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2002 447 128 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2003 447 128 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2004 458 123 5 19 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2005 497 125 8 29 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2006 503 126 3 32 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2007 505 131 4 27 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2008 497 127 6 35 1 n/a n/a 0 666
2009 476 130 2 35 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2010 499 112 3 37 2 n/a n/a 0 653
2011 494 97 7 31 2 0 0 0 631
2012 488 106 7 29 2 0 1 0 633
2013 503 98 5 38 0 0 6 0 650
2014 514 106 3 49 0 0 10 0 682
2015 545 92 8 35 0 0 20 0 700
2016 517 121 6 37 1 0 22 0 704
2017 487 123 6 39 1 0 20 0 676
2018 460 112 5 57 1 0 14 0 649
2019 406 113 8 73 2 0 17 0 619
2020 405 111 7 96 2 0 30 0 651
2021 251 80 8 64 0 0 27 0 430
2022 285 74 4 62 1 0 18 0 444
2023 289 79 2 74 1 0 33 0 478

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 Clanton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 772 36.0 21.4 0
1989 782 36.0 21.7 n/a
1990 818 38.0 21.5 0
1991 770 39.0 19.7 n/a
1992 777 37.0 21.0 n/a
1993 767 39.0 19.7 n/a
1994 748 36.8 20.3 n/a
1995 739 36.9 20.0 n/a
1996 739 36.9 20.0 n/a
1997 759 36.0 21.1 35.7
1998 753 38.3 19.7 32.4
1999 749 42.0 17.8 43.5
2000 781 43.0 18.2 44.2
2001 743 42.0 17.7 42.3
2002 595 29.5 20.2 46.6
2003 595 29.5 20.2 46.6
2004 605 32.5 18.6 53.7
2005 659 33.0 20.0 55.1
2006 664 34.0 19.5 52.9
2007 667 34.1 19.6 49.8
2008 666 33.8 19.7 52
2009 644 35.2 18.1 55
2010 653 50.1 13.0 57.9
2011 631 56.2 11.2 58
2012 633 34.7 18.2 60.2
2013 650 48.4 13.4 63.8
2014 682 30.3 22.5 64.1
2015 700 35.0 20.0 54.4
2016 704 35.0 20.1 61.8
2017 676 34.3 19.6 61.8
2018 649 25.0 25.9 60.4
2019 619 35.0 17.6 59.5
2020 651 33.0 19.7 67.3
2021 430 20.9 20.5 54
2022 444 20.0 22.2 57.7
2023 478 24.0 19.9 73.8

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 Clanton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 772 36.0 21.4 0
1989 782 36.0 21.7 n/a
1990 818 38.0 21.5 0
1991 770 39.0 19.7 n/a
1992 777 37.0 21.0 n/a
1993 767 39.0 19.7 n/a
1994 748 36.8 20.3 n/a
1995 739 36.9 20.0 n/a
1996 739 36.9 20.0 n/a
1997 759 36.0 21.1 35.7
1998 753 38.3 19.7 32.4
1999 749 42.0 17.8 43.5
2000 781 43.0 18.2 44.2
2001 743 42.0 17.7 42.3
2002 595 29.5 20.2 46.6
2003 595 29.5 20.2 46.6
2004 605 32.5 18.6 53.7
2005 659 33.0 20.0 55.1
2006 664 34.0 19.5 52.9
2007 667 34.1 19.6 49.8
2008 666 33.8 19.7 52
2009 644 35.2 18.1 55
2010 653 50.1 13.0 57.9
2011 631 56.2 11.2 58
2012 633 34.7 18.2 60.2
2013 650 48.4 13.4 63.8
2014 682 30.3 22.5 64.1
2015 700 35.0 20.0 54.4
2016 704 35.0 20.1 61.8
2017 676 34.3 19.6 61.8
2018 649 25.0 25.9 60.4
2019 619 35.0 17.6 59.5
2020 651 33.0 19.7 67.3
2021 430 20.9 20.5 54
2022 444 20.0 22.2 57.7
2023 478 24.0 19.9 73.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clanton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,495 (17.7%) $6,908 (82.0%) $8,429

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clanton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 165th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 286th of 437 Middle schools
 27.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Clanton Middle School)4212.4
 29.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chilton County)34.110.9
 23.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clanton Middle School)49.210.6
 38.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chilton County)37.410.3
 27.1%
   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 Students619478
 22.8%
African American11379
 30.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian82
 75%
Hispanic7374
 1.4%
Pacific Islander00
White406289
 28.8%
Two or More Races1733
 94.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.5%73.8%
 14.4%


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Clanton Middle School ranks 259th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Clanton Middle School are 60% White, 17% African American, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Clanton Middle School.

Students who attend Clanton Middle School usually go on to attend Chilton County High School


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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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