Is Cullman Middle School a good school?

Yes! Cullman Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 12 th of 442 Alabama middle schools.

How many students attend Cullman Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended Cullman Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Cullman Middle School?

Students at Cullman Middle School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Cullman Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cullman Middle School usually go on to attend Cullman High School

Cullman Middle School

Summary:

Cullman Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Cullman, Alabama, with a student population of 528. It is part of the Cullman City School District, which is ranked 4th out of 137 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cullman Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Alabama, ranking as high as 3rd out of 437 schools in 2022-2023. This is reflected in its students' strong performance on state assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages in mathematics, science, and English language arts. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, indicating its sustained excellence in various areas, including academic achievement, student progress, and school environment. Cullman Middle School also excels in supporting the academic success of diverse student subgroups, with its rankings within these subgroups consistently among the top in the state.

While Cullman Middle School outperforms the nearby Hanceville Middle School and Fairview Middle School (both part of the Cullman County School District), it is interesting to note that the Hartselle Junior High School, which is part of the Hartselle City School District, also ranks among the top middle schools in the state, suggesting a strong educational system in the broader region.

Detail:

Public 7-8

800 2nd Ave NE
Cullman, AL 35055

(256) 734-7959

District: Cullman City

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,578

Students who attend Cullman Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cullman High School

Feeder schools for Cullman Middle School:

Elementary:	Cullman City Primary School
	East Elementary School
	West Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cullman Middle School ranks better than 97.3% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.76. (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 (85.9%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cullman Middle School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Cullman Middle School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cullman Middle School is $9,578.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cullman Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman Middle School 12^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Cullman Middle 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:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Cullman City:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman City 4^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cullman Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cullman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	84.21	36^th	407	91.2%
2005	87.17	31^st	415	92.5%
2006	86.95	28^th	409	93.2%
2007	80.51	49^th	412	88.1%
2008	88.85	20^th	417	95.2%
2009	93.25	8^th	425	98.1%
2010	91.40	10^th	435	97.7%
2011	91.05	13^th	435	97.0%
2012	92.09	7^th	436	98.4%
2013	90.16	6^th	436	98.6%
2014	98.04	5^th	438	98.9%
2015	98.28	9^th	430	97.9%
2016	97.10	13^th	432	97.0%
2017	95.50	16^th	432	96.3%
2018	97.70	9^th	423	97.9%
2019	96.33	13^th	437	97.0%
2021	94.14	19^th	440	95.7%
2022	97.25	8^th	432	98.1%
2023	98.63	3^rd	437	99.3%
2024	96.76	12^th	442	97.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cullman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.72	39^th	195	80.0%
2018	93.51	7^th	223	96.9%
2019	81.03	18^th	254	92.9%
2021	77.12	21^st	274	92.3%
2022	83.12	16^th	256	93.8%
2023	94.52	8^th	281	97.2%
2024	90.25	14^th	281	95.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	91.34	12^th	349	96.6%
2018	98.53	5^th	396	98.7%
2019	89.71	14^th	396	96.5%
2021	93.87	5^th	415	98.8%
2022	96.31	6^th	421	98.6%
2023	97.74	3^rd	410	99.3%
2024	95.87	9^th	437	97.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cullman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	93.28	16^th	380	95.8%
2018	96.66	8^th	392	98.0%
2019	94.18	14^th	399	96.5%
2021	92.76	15^th	415	96.4%
2022	96.79	6^th	423	98.6%
2023	98.48	1^st	417	99.8%
2024	94.82	13^th	426	96.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cullman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	95.11	18^th	380	95.3%
2018	97.77	9^th	397	97.7%
2019	96.38	11^th	399	97.2%
2021	93.04	20^th	418	95.2%
2022	96.16	9^th	427	97.9%
2023	98.07	5^th	419	98.8%
2024	97.16	10^th	428	97.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cullman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	75.29	20^th	108	81.5%
2018	83.14	15^th	113	86.7%
2019	64.05	35^th	124	71.8%
2021	86.70	12^th	154	92.2%
2022	91.32	8^th	157	94.9%
2023	98.34	2^nd	166	98.8%
2024	86.48	10^th	164	93.9%

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Rank History for White students at Cullman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	88.99	21^st	247	91.5%
2018	95.35	18^th	331	94.6%
2019	91.88	20^th	343	94.2%
2021	85.97	32^nd	369	91.3%
2022	93.59	17^th	376	95.5%
2023	96.87	10^th	370	97.3%
2024	93.15	21^st	373	94.4%

See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for White Students!

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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by a student
Monday, September 14, 2009

Great school. Fun teachers and a good math program. Two students were invited to compete in National Competition in Florida for the Beta Club. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cullman 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	578	578
1989	594	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1990	607	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1991	618	4	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
1992	609	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1993	647	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1994	653	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1995	709	1	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	720
1996	709	1	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	720
1997	489	1	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	500
1998	442	0	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
1999	440	1	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2000	453	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2001	432	1	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2002	398	0	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2003	398	0	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2004	379	1	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2005	394	1	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2006	427	4	5	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2007	447	2	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2008	453	4	7	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2009	447	6	5	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2010	395	3	4	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2011	416	5	2	29	0	0	0	0	452
2012	448	5	1	17	0	0	6	0	477
2013	455	1	4	29	0	0	3	0	492
2014	435	2	6	33	1	0	4	0	481
2015	407	0	5	31	2	0	2	0	447
2016	401	5	4	30	2	3	10	0	455
2017	433	5	8	38	2	3	8	0	497
2018	448	1	13	38	2	1	5	0	508
2019	430	3	7	40	3	1	7	0	491
2020	437	3	6	45	5	0	12	0	508
2021	444	5	5	45	3	0	18	0	520
2022	445	5	6	42	1	1	11	0	511
2023	460	4	9	45	0	0	10	0	528
2024	419	8	9	41	0	0	11	0	488

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 Cullman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	578	27.4	21.0	0
1989	602	28.4	21.1	n/a
1990	614	27.4	22.4	0
1991	627	31.0	20.2	n/a
1992	614	31.0	19.8	n/a
1993	650	31.0	21.0	n/a
1994	655	32.9	19.9	n/a
1995	720	37.1	19.4	n/a
1996	720	37.1	19.4	n/a
1997	500	25.3	19.8	15.8
1998	453	24.3	18.6	15.7
1999	451	24.3	18.6	21.1
2000	463	25.5	18.2	15.6
2001	448	25.5	17.6	15.4
2002	438	23.0	19.0	26
2003	438	23.0	19.0	26
2004	412	28.8	14.3	23.5
2005	427	28.0	15.3	23.9
2006	476	28.0	17.0	31.3
2007	484	28.6	16.9	25.4
2008	496	28.2	17.6	23
2009	490	27.8	17.5	27.6
2010	432	27.5	15.7	32.2
2011	452	31.6	14.3	29.9
2012	477	30.0	15.8	31
2013	492	33.6	14.6	31.9
2014	481	30.4	15.8	32
2015	447	29.0	15.4	38.7
2016	455	28.0	16.2	31
2017	497	28.2	17.6	33.2
2018	508	28.0	18.1	27.8
2019	491	27.0	18.1	30.8
2020	508	28.0	18.1	29.1
2021	520	27.6	18.8	29
2022	511	24.4	20.8	18.6
2023	528	28.4	18.5	34.5
2024	488	32.0	15.2	35.5

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 Cullman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	578	27.4	21.0	0
1989	602	28.4	21.1	n/a
1990	614	27.4	22.4	0
1991	627	31.0	20.2	n/a
1992	614	31.0	19.8	n/a
1993	650	31.0	21.0	n/a
1994	655	32.9	19.9	n/a
1995	720	37.1	19.4	n/a
1996	720	37.1	19.4	n/a
1997	500	25.3	19.8	15.8
1998	453	24.3	18.6	15.7
1999	451	24.3	18.6	21.1
2000	463	25.5	18.2	15.6
2001	448	25.5	17.6	15.4
2002	438	23.0	19.0	26
2003	438	23.0	19.0	26
2004	412	28.8	14.3	23.5
2005	427	28.0	15.3	23.9
2006	476	28.0	17.0	31.3
2007	484	28.6	16.9	25.4
2008	496	28.2	17.6	23
2009	490	27.8	17.5	27.6
2010	432	27.5	15.7	32.2
2011	452	31.6	14.3	29.9
2012	477	30.0	15.8	31
2013	492	33.6	14.6	31.9
2014	481	30.4	15.8	32
2015	447	29.0	15.4	38.7
2016	455	28.0	16.2	31
2017	497	28.2	17.6	33.2
2018	508	28.0	18.1	27.8
2019	491	27.0	18.1	30.8
2020	508	28.0	18.1	29.1
2021	520	27.6	18.8	29
2022	511	24.4	20.8	18.6
2023	528	28.4	18.5	34.5
2024	488	32.0	15.2	35.5

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 Cullman Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$847 (8.8%)	$8,728 (91.1%)	$9,578

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cullman 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 13^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 3^rd of 437 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Cullman Middle School)	80.7	56.3	24.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cullman City)	80.7	56.3	24.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cullman Middle School)	83.8	63.2	20.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cullman City)	83.8	63.2	20.6%
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	491	528	7.5%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	7	9	28.6%
Hispanic	40	45	12.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	430	460	7%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.8%	34.5%	3.7%

Schools Near Cullman 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
Cullman Middle School	Public	7-8	800 2nd Ave NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-7959	488	32	15.2	35.5%	419 (85.9%)	8 (1.6%)	41 (8.4%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	96.8	12^th of 442 public middle schools	97.3%		98.6	3^rd of 437 public middle schools	99.3%	9			53.8	59.8	75.6			75.0	77.6	$9,578	$847	$8,728
Vinemont Middle School	Public	6-8	170 High School Rd	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 739-1943	244	14	18.0	62.7%	207 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	78.3	70^th of 442 public middle schools	84.2%		74.2	82^nd of 437 public middle schools	81.2%	12		38.5	28.6	37.8	57.8		63.5	57.1	70.8	$9,542	$595	$8,920
Good Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	216 Good Hope School RD	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-9600	361	19	19.2	62.3%	304 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.6%)	66.8	116^th of 442 public middle schools	73.8%		73.2	88^th of 437 public middle schools	79.9%	28		26.7	25.9	34.5	46.2		52.5	55.8	66.7	$6,562	$477	$6,058
West Point Middle School	Public	6-8	4545 County Road 1141	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-5904	384	20	18.8	63.8%	337 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	74	81^st of 442 public middle schools	81.7%		82.6	54^th of 437 public middle schools	87.6%	27		48.2	25.9	27.9	49.2		58.8	57.8	68.0	$9,369	$1,784	$7,557
Hanceville Middle School	Public	6-8	805 Commercial St SE	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 352-6175	321	17	18.4	76.9%	236 (73.5%)	11 (3.4%)	47 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)	56.7	164^th of 442 public middle schools	62.9%		61.5	138^th of 437 public middle schools	68.4%	26		23.2	24.5	26.4	43.4		48.9	45.7	60.4	$7,144	$663	$6,454
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
Hartselle Intermediate School	Public	5-6	130 Petain Street SW	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	No	(256) 773-6094	534	34	15.8	37.5%	471 (88.2%)	31 (5.8%)	21 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)								(n/a)	56.3	46.4				85.9	69.6			$8,011	$898	$7,097
Hartselle Junior High School	Public	7-8	904 Sparkman Street	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	No	(256) 773-5426	568	35	16.1	37.3%	497 (87.5%)	25 (4.4%)	28 (4.9%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	93.5	21^st of 442 public middle schools	95.2%		96.1	14^th of 437 public middle schools	96.8%	7			43.7	53.8	77.3			65.7	76.6	$9,433	$622	$8,797

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