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Demopolis Middle School

Summary:

Demopolis Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Demopolis, Alabama, with a student population of 436. The school is part of the Demopolis City School District, which is ranked 37th out of 137 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Demopolis Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 54.07% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 31.56%. The school also has a more racially diverse student population compared to the nearby Greensboro Middle School and George P. Austin Junior High School, with a notable representation of African American, White, Hispanic, and Asian students. Additionally, the school's African American and White student populations both rank in the top 25% of Alabama middle schools in terms of academic proficiency, and the school's female students outperform the state average and rank in the top 25% of Alabama middle schools.

Despite the fact that 69.5% of Demopolis Middle School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has demonstrated a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Alabama middle schools in 2018-2019 to the top 30% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is particularly noteworthy, as the nearby Hale County and Linden City schools have significantly lower academic performance and statewide rankings compared to Demopolis Middle School, highlighting the relative strength of the school within the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 300 E Pettus St
       Demopolis, AL  36732-0300

(334) 289-4242

District: Demopolis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,635 Help


Students who attend Demopolis Middle School usually attend:

High:    Demopolis High School

Feeder schools for Demopolis Middle School:

Elementary:    US Jones Elementary School
    Westside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.7%
White:
43.4%
Hispanic:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Demopolis Middle School ranks better than 71.9% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.24. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50.7%), White (43.4%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Demopolis Middle School is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Demopolis Middle School is $8,635.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Demopolis Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Demopolis Middle School 124th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Demopolis Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Demopolis City:

SchoolDigger ranks Demopolis City 37th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Demopolis Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Demopolis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.58 277th 407 31.9%
2005 53.84 180th 415 56.6%
2006 64.21 119th 409 70.9%
2007 47.94 223rd 412 45.9%
2008 43.35 258th 417 38.1%
2009 39.79 281st 425 33.9%
2010 57.55 193rd 435 55.6%
2011 69.04 123rd 435 71.7%
2012 70.45 106th 436 75.7%
2013 64.90 136th 436 68.8%
2014 55.38 182nd 438 58.4%
2015 56.02 169th 430 60.7%
2016 49.99 206th 432 52.3%
2017 47.99 220th 432 49.1%
2018 48.49 227th 423 46.3%
2019 40.58 274th 437 37.3%
2021 57.05 166th 440 62.3%
2022 54.95 170th 432 60.6%
2023 57.94 159th 437 63.6%
2024 65.24 124th 442 71.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Demopolis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.39 197th 254 22.4%
2021 55.83 79th 274 71.2%
2023 41.31 135th 281 52.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Demopolis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.69 257th 349 26.4%
2018 32.97 283rd 396 28.5%
2019 27.60 303rd 396 23.5%
2021 51.11 193rd 415 53.5%
2022 29.06 317th 421 24.7%
2023 47.99 196th 410 52.2%
2024 57.98 155th 437 64.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Demopolis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.81 180th 380 52.6%
2018 46.99 214th 392 45.4%
2019 36.38 275th 399 31.1%
2021 53.29 182nd 415 56.1%
2022 57.20 158th 423 62.6%
2023 58.38 150th 417 64.0%
2024 67.52 107th 426 74.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Demopolis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.40 214th 380 43.7%
2018 49.58 203rd 397 48.9%
2019 43.76 236th 399 40.9%
2021 57.94 145th 418 65.3%
2022 49.74 190th 427 55.5%
2023 54.37 169th 419 59.7%
2024 60.52 139th 428 67.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Demopolis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.98 79th 205 61.5%
2018 44.98 116th 247 53.0%
2019 31.95 179th 252 29.0%
2021 46.18 106th 266 60.2%
2022 52.13 91st 271 66.4%
2023 56.60 81st 263 69.2%
2024 67.30 56th 269 79.2%
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Rank History for White students at Demopolis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.13 83rd 247 66.4%
2018 66.99 72nd 331 78.2%
2019 64.90 86th 343 74.9%
2021 72.13 69th 369 81.3%
2022 68.27 85th 376 77.4%
2023 76.71 60th 370 83.8%
2024 76.31 69th 373 81.5%
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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

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Enrollment information for Demopolis 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 576 576
1989 295 297 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1990 285 314 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1991 276 308 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1992 303 312 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1993 267 318 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 586
1994 275 312 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1995 258 278 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 258 278 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 241 239 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 242 223 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1999 258 207 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 253 224 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2001 246 242 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2002 265 330 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2003 265 330 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2004 271 322 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2005 250 329 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2006 297 335 1 8 1 n/a n/a 1 643
2007 271 330 1 9 0 n/a n/a 2 613
2008 272 307 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 591
2009 263 264 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2010 271 265 2 9 0 n/a n/a 1 548
2011 274 240 3 12 1 0 2 0 532
2012 288 274 6 15 0 0 3 0 586
2013 276 254 8 19 1 0 5 0 563
2014 269 276 4 19 2 0 4 0 574
2015 242 263 3 19 1 0 5 0 533
2016 235 278 3 17 0 0 4 0 537
2017 220 238 6 19 0 1 4 0 488
2018 233 265 4 23 0 0 3 0 528
2019 223 254 5 22 0 0 5 0 509
2020 249 273 4 25 0 0 4 0 555
2021 225 254 2 27 0 0 2 0 510
2022 208 255 3 22 0 0 2 0 490
2023 173 237 4 19 1 0 2 0 436
2024 178 208 6 18 0 0 0 0 410

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 Demopolis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 33.3 17.2 0
1989 594 31.7 18.7 n/a
1990 602 32.3 18.6 0
1991 585 33.0 17.7 n/a
1992 617 33.0 18.6 n/a
1993 586 33.1 17.7 n/a
1994 588 26.9 21.9 n/a
1995 536 30.9 17.3 n/a
1996 536 30.9 17.3 n/a
1997 482 29.7 16.2 43.8
1998 469 27.9 16.8 40.7
1999 470 24.2 19.4 50
2000 480 28.6 16.8 50.4
2001 495 29.5 16.8 54.5
2002 601 33.2 18.1 60.7
2003 601 33.2 18.1 60.7
2004 596 34.5 17.3 59.9
2005 586 36.0 16.3 64.7
2006 643 37.0 17.4 60.7
2007 613 37.4 16.4 62.5
2008 591 35.2 16.8 55
2009 541 32.1 16.7 55.5
2010 548 43.5 12.6 56.5
2011 532 33.7 15.7 56.4
2012 586 28.0 20.9 59.2
2013 563 34.0 16.5 62.2
2014 574 33.0 17.3 62.4
2015 533 30.0 17.7 63.8
2016 537 31.0 17.3 66.3
2017 488 31.0 15.7 64.3
2018 528 30.6 17.2 58.5
2019 509 31.0 16.4 58.9
2020 555 30.0 18.5 63.4
2021 510 32.5 15.6 62.4
2022 490 29.0 16.8 51.8
2023 436 31.5 13.8 69.5
2024 410 28.5 14.3 69.3

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 Demopolis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 33.3 17.2 0
1989 594 31.7 18.7 n/a
1990 602 32.3 18.6 0
1991 585 33.0 17.7 n/a
1992 617 33.0 18.6 n/a
1993 586 33.1 17.7 n/a
1994 588 26.9 21.9 n/a
1995 536 30.9 17.3 n/a
1996 536 30.9 17.3 n/a
1997 482 29.7 16.2 43.8
1998 469 27.9 16.8 40.7
1999 470 24.2 19.4 50
2000 480 28.6 16.8 50.4
2001 495 29.5 16.8 54.5
2002 601 33.2 18.1 60.7
2003 601 33.2 18.1 60.7
2004 596 34.5 17.3 59.9
2005 586 36.0 16.3 64.7
2006 643 37.0 17.4 60.7
2007 613 37.4 16.4 62.5
2008 591 35.2 16.8 55
2009 541 32.1 16.7 55.5
2010 548 43.5 12.6 56.5
2011 532 33.7 15.7 56.4
2012 586 28.0 20.9 59.2
2013 563 34.0 16.5 62.2
2014 574 33.0 17.3 62.4
2015 533 30.0 17.7 63.8
2016 537 31.0 17.3 66.3
2017 488 31.0 15.7 64.3
2018 528 30.6 17.2 58.5
2019 509 31.0 16.4 58.9
2020 555 30.0 18.5 63.4
2021 510 32.5 15.6 62.4
2022 490 29.0 16.8 51.8
2023 436 31.5 13.8 69.5
2024 410 28.5 14.3 69.3

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 Demopolis Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,528 (17.7%) $7,107 (82.3%) $8,635

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Demopolis 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 274th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 159th of 437 Middle schools
 26.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Demopolis Middle School)31.733.1
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Demopolis City)31.733.1
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Demopolis Middle School)39.523
 16.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Demopolis City)39.523
 16.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Demopolis Middle School)32.420.4
 11.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Demopolis City)32.420.4
 11.9%
   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 Students509436
 14.3%
African American254237
 6.7%
American Indian01
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic2219
 13.6%
Pacific Islander00
White223173
 22.4%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.9%69.5%
 10.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Demopolis Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended Demopolis Middle School.

Demopolis Middle School ranks 124th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Demopolis Middle School are 51% African American, 43% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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


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