Is Hanceville Middle School a good school?

Hanceville Middle School ranks 164 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hanceville Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 321 students attended Hanceville Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hanceville Middle School?

Students at Hanceville Middle School are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Hanceville Middle School attend?

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

Hanceville Middle School

Summary:

Hanceville Middle School is a public middle school serving 304 students in grades 6-8 in Hanceville, Alabama, which is part of the Cullman County School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 75% White, 3.62% African American, 11.84% Hispanic, and 8.88% two or more races, which is more pronounced than the nearby schools.

Hanceville Middle School's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 103 out of 432 Alabama middle schools (4 stars) in 2021-2022 to 164 out of 442 (3 stars) in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status tending to perform better than the school's overall average, while White students and students with special needs perform below the school's average. Additionally, Hanceville Middle School has a high poverty rate, with 77.3% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

While Hanceville Middle School has shown relatively stronger performance in English Language Arts, the school has seen a concerning decline in mathematics proficiency over the past few years. When compared to the nearby middle schools in the Jefferson County, Oneonta City, and Blount County districts, Hanceville Middle School generally performs below average in mathematics and science, but is more competitive in English Language Arts. Addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population could be a key focus area for the school and district to improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

805 Commercial St SE
Hanceville, AL 35077-5523

(256) 352-6175

District: Cullman County

SchoolDigger Rank:
164^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,144

Students who attend Hanceville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hanceville High School

Feeder schools for Hanceville Middle School:

Elementary:

Hanceville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 321

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hanceville Middle School ranks better than 62.9% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.7. (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 (73.5%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanceville Middle School is 18.4, which is the 2^nd best among 5 middle schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Compare Hanceville Middle School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanceville Middle School is $7,144. 3 middle schools in the Cullman County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hanceville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanceville Middle School 164^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Hanceville 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:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Cullman County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman County 44^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hanceville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hanceville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	61.14	141^st	407	65.4%
2005	44.27	244^th	415	41.2%
2006	62.71	129^th	409	68.5%
2007	67.74	118^th	412	71.4%
2008	75.46	67^th	417	83.9%
2009	72.14	91^st	425	78.6%
2010	66.11	136^th	435	68.7%
2011	72.71	100^th	435	77.0%
2012	73.13	94^th	436	78.4%
2013	71.67	93^rd	436	78.7%
2014	64.28	125^th	438	71.5%
2015	63.58	121^st	430	71.9%
2016	62.16	136^th	432	68.5%
2017	67.36	110^th	432	74.5%
2018	66.64	128^th	423	69.7%
2019	69.06	110^th	437	74.8%
2021	53.04	192^nd	440	56.4%
2022	68.32	103^rd	432	76.2%
2023	61.51	138^th	437	68.4%
2024	56.70	164^th	442	62.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hanceville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	37.90	31^st	46	32.6%
2021	32.14	48^th	61	21.3%
2023	45.03	38^th	72	47.2%
2024	40.86	41^st	78	47.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hanceville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	29.78	148^th	195	24.1%
2018	53.25	88^th	223	60.5%
2019	52.64	97^th	254	61.8%
2021	43.39	139^th	274	49.3%
2022	64.82	46^th	256	82.0%
2023	40.53	140^th	281	50.2%
2024	36.50	178^th	281	36.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	63.58	88^th	349	74.8%
2018	77.47	53^rd	396	86.6%
2019	73.14	77^th	396	80.6%
2021	62.25	129^th	415	68.9%
2022	75.60	48^th	421	88.6%
2023	57.00	147^th	410	64.1%
2024	60.06	138^th	437	68.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Hanceville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	60.12	134^th	380	64.7%
2018	57.61	158^th	392	59.7%
2019	61.18	127^th	399	68.2%
2021	47.42	213^th	415	48.7%
2022	68.26	99^th	423	76.6%
2023	61.00	139^th	417	66.7%
2024	48.68	205^th	426	51.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Hanceville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	70.78	81^st	380	78.7%
2018	72.66	85^th	397	78.6%
2019	74.35	71^st	399	82.2%
2021	54.63	165^th	418	60.5%
2022	63.45	116^th	427	72.8%
2023	57.90	143^rd	419	65.9%
2024	62.14	133^rd	428	68.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hanceville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	53.02	41^st	108	62.0%
2018	43.31	55^th	113	51.3%
2019	51.50	53^rd	124	57.3%
2021	38.35	92^nd	154	40.3%
2022	70.14	33^rd	157	79.0%
2023	55.01	65^th	166	60.8%
2024	44.00	75^th	164	54.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hanceville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	54.51	84^th	247	66.0%
2018	57.78	108^th	331	67.4%
2019	55.90	121^st	343	64.7%
2021	40.97	207^th	369	43.9%
2022	54.80	133^rd	376	64.6%
2023	44.93	189^th	370	48.9%
2024	41.79	208^th	373	44.2%

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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 Hanceville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	270	30	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	304
1998	258	31	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	291
1999	271	29	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	303
2000	303	18	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	323
2001	273	16	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	293
2002	258	35	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	297
2003	258	35	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	297
2004	258	37	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	301
2005	273	30	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	316
2006	294	27	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	337
2007	266	24	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	304
2008	243	30	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	290
2009	253	28	0	23	1	n/a	n/a	305
2010	222	31	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	278
2011	241	21	1	25	0	0	0	288
2012	255	22	2	26	0	0	0	305
2013	237	22	1	22	2	0	2	286
2014	232	19	0	25	3	0	2	281
2015	244	17	0	37	3	0	4	305
2016	211	11	0	40	0	0	22	284
2017	206	16	0	37	0	0	23	282
2018	195	20	0	38	1	0	33	287
2019	216	20	0	43	2	1	30	312
2020	203	12	1	40	2	0	36	294
2021	204	10	1	36	2	0	30	283
2022	211	14	1	38	1	0	28	293
2023	228	11	0	36	2	0	27	304
2024	236	11	0	47	1	0	26	321

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 Hanceville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	304	14.2	21.4	38.5
1998	291	14.9	19.5	33.7
1999	303	13.0	23.3	44.2
2000	323	15.5	20.8	45.5
2001	293	14.5	20.2	47.4
2002	297	14.2	20.9	61.3
2003	297	14.2	20.9	61.3
2004	301	17.1	17.6	59.1
2005	316	15.5	20.4	60.4
2006	337	17.0	19.8	53.4
2007	304	17.5	17.4	50.3
2008	290	15.5	18.7	56.6
2009	305	15.3	19.7	63
2010	278	19.8	14.0	72.3
2011	288	23.3	12.3	77.1
2012	305	20.3	15.0	74.1
2013	286	23.8	11.9	74.8
2014	281	16.8	16.6	67.3
2015	305	15.0	20.3	67.9
2016	284	16.0	17.7	65.5
2017	282	16.4	17.1	63.5
2018	287	15.1	19.0	65.5
2019	312	16.1	19.3	65.1
2020	294	16.5	17.8	68
2021	283	16.0	17.6	50.9
2022	293	15.0	19.5	44.7
2023	304	17.0	17.8	77.3
2024	321	17.3	18.4	76.9

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 Hanceville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	304	14.2	21.4	38.5
1998	291	14.9	19.5	33.7
1999	303	13.0	23.3	44.2
2000	323	15.5	20.8	45.5
2001	293	14.5	20.2	47.4
2002	297	14.2	20.9	61.3
2003	297	14.2	20.9	61.3
2004	301	17.1	17.6	59.1
2005	316	15.5	20.4	60.4
2006	337	17.0	19.8	53.4
2007	304	17.5	17.4	50.3
2008	290	15.5	18.7	56.6
2009	305	15.3	19.7	63
2010	278	19.8	14.0	72.3
2011	288	23.3	12.3	77.1
2012	305	20.3	15.0	74.1
2013	286	23.8	11.9	74.8
2014	281	16.8	16.6	67.3
2015	305	15.0	20.3	67.9
2016	284	16.0	17.7	65.5
2017	282	16.4	17.1	63.5
2018	287	15.1	19.0	65.5
2019	312	16.1	19.3	65.1
2020	294	16.5	17.8	68
2021	283	16.0	17.6	50.9
2022	293	15.0	19.5	44.7
2023	304	17.0	17.8	77.3
2024	321	17.3	18.4	76.9

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 Hanceville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$663 (9.3%)	$6,454 (90.3%)	$7,144

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanceville 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 110^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 138^th of 437 Middle schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hanceville Middle School)	39.6	23.9	15.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	57	32.1	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hanceville Middle School)	57.7	30.7	27%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	49.9	26.3	23.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hanceville Middle School)	52.6	21.7	30.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	49.9	29.7	20.3%
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	312	304	2.6%
African American	20	11	45%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	43	36	16.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	216	228	5.6%
Two or More Races	30	27	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	77.3%	12.2%

Schools Near Hanceville 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
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
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
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
Hayden Middle School	Public	5-7	310 Second Avenue	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 647-3083	507	25	20.2	44.0%	475 (93.7%)	6 (1.2%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	75.9	79^th of 442 public middle schools	82.1%		76.8	72^nd of 437 public middle schools	83.5%	7	38.7	41.1	33.3			56.3	62.3	61.8		$7,757	$1,449	$6,291
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
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
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
Oneonta Middle School	Public	6-8	27605 State Highway 75	Oneonta	35121	Blount County	Oneonta City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 543-5203	300	20	15.2	57.7%	179 (59.7%)	18 (6.0%)	87 (29.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	84.1	54^th of 442 public middle schools	87.8%		86.7	45^th of 437 public middle schools	89.7%	9		37.6	35.2	36.6	55.5		75.3	70.2	68.7	$8,349	$875	$7,439
North Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	8350 WarriorKimberly Rd	Kimberly	35091	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4000	660	33	20.0	43.5%	551 (83.5%)	64 (9.7%)	29 (4.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	70.4	100^th of 442 public middle schools	77.4%		50.3	204^th of 437 public middle schools	53.3%	104		42.5	28.6	19.8	43.6		62.4	65.1	58.8	$8,218	$1,019	$7,178

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