Wetumpka Middle School

Summary:

Wetumpka Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Wetumpka, Alabama, which is part of the Elmore County School District. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, currently ranking 234 out of 442 Alabama middle schools.

Wetumpka Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with 35.77% African American and 5.56% Hispanic students, which is higher than nearby schools like Holtville Middle School and Eclectic Middle School. However, the school also has a relatively high percentage of students (72.63%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly more than Redland Middle School (42.39%) and Holtville Middle School (62.54%).

Academically, Wetumpka Middle School's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the Elmore County and Alabama averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.64% of 8th-grade students at Wetumpka Middle School were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 25.8% in Elmore County and 22.06% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students tending to perform lower than their White and Asian peers.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1000 Micanopy St
       Wetumpka, AL  36092


(334) 567-1413

District: Elmore County

SchoolDigger Rank:
234th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,365 Help


Students who attend Wetumpka Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wetumpka High School

Feeder schools for Wetumpka Middle School:

Elementary:    Redland Elementary School
    Wetumpka Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  738

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.4%
African American:
35.8%
Hispanic:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.6% Help


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Compare Details Wetumpka Middle School ranks worse than 52.9% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Elmore County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.4%), African American (35.8%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wetumpka Middle School is 19.4, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Elmore County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wetumpka Middle School is $7,365. 2 middle schools in the Elmore County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wetumpka Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wetumpka Middle School 234th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Wetumpka Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Elmore County:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmore County 42nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wetumpka Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wetumpka Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 52.82 220th 435 49.4%
2011 50.94 234th 435 46.2%
2012 57.67 203rd 436 53.4%
2013 58.88 187th 436 57.1%
2014 71.54 84th 438 80.8%
2015 68.41 85th 430 80.2%
2016 61.24 144th 432 66.7%
2017 58.04 159th 432 63.2%
2018 50.41 212th 423 49.9%
2019 63.55 135th 437 69.1%
2021 65.82 109th 440 75.2%
2022 62.30 132nd 432 69.4%
2023 47.27 221st 437 49.4%
2024 45.14 234th 442 47.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wetumpka Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.92 46th 72 36.1%
2024 22.39 68th 78 12.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wetumpka Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.07 68th 106 35.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wetumpka Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.13 96th 195 50.8%
2018 51.73 96th 223 57.0%
2019 57.95 74th 254 70.9%
2021 32.62 205th 274 25.2%
2022 45.49 116th 256 54.7%
2023 36.48 172nd 281 38.8%
2024 33.00 200th 281 28.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wetumpka Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.13 200th 349 42.7%
2018 37.91 257th 396 35.1%
2019 50.99 194th 396 51.0%
2021 63.92 118th 415 71.6%
2022 53.82 177th 421 58.0%
2023 46.58 204th 410 50.2%
2024 44.21 238th 437 45.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Wetumpka Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.20 161st 380 57.6%
2018 47.57 213th 392 45.7%
2019 61.16 129th 399 67.7%
2021 62.73 124th 415 70.1%
2022 62.11 134th 423 68.3%
2023 46.54 220th 417 47.2%
2024 46.73 215th 426 49.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wetumpka Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.27 127th 380 66.6%
2018 52.45 187th 397 52.9%
2019 61.78 132nd 399 66.9%
2021 65.44 101st 418 75.8%
2022 60.75 134th 427 68.6%
2023 47.67 213th 419 49.2%
2024 43.39 234th 428 45.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Wetumpka Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.64 102nd 205 50.2%
2018 40.63 127th 247 48.6%
2019 55.78 83rd 252 67.1%
2021 68.63 56th 266 78.9%
2022 49.57 97th 271 64.2%
2023 41.44 130th 263 50.6%
2024 40.64 136th 269 49.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wetumpka Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.93 56th 108 48.1%
2018 59.51 41st 113 63.7%
2022 43.49 85th 157 45.9%
2023 46.69 79th 166 52.4%
2024 17.56 148th 164 9.8%
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Rank History for White students at Wetumpka Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.92 85th 247 65.6%
2018 49.23 159th 331 52.0%
2019 65.50 84th 343 75.5%
2021 63.77 98th 369 73.4%
2022 66.11 96th 376 74.5%
2023 51.72 150th 370 59.5%
2024 50.38 157th 373 57.9%
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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 Wetumpka Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 467 277 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1995 461 247 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1996 461 247 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1997 481 290 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1998 507 315 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 827
1999 471 310 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 793
2000 498 301 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 812
2001 505 285 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 805
2002 540 325 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 881
2003 540 325 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 881
2004 521 292 5 17 3 n/a n/a 4 842
2005 512 254 5 17 3 n/a n/a 0 791
2006 500 227 9 18 3 n/a n/a 0 757
2007 511 242 7 20 2 n/a n/a 3 785
2008 510 266 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 799
2009 523 243 9 13 2 n/a n/a 0 790
2010 561 299 9 17 2 n/a n/a 0 888
2011 589 308 9 20 1 0 2 0 929
2012 595 283 5 30 2 0 14 0 929
2013 626 275 5 35 0 0 24 0 965
2014 619 277 7 37 5 0 25 0 970
2015 579 282 4 35 7 0 25 0 932
2016 592 293 5 33 5 1 27 0 956
2017 607 302 8 45 6 1 27 0 996
2018 573 334 8 53 5 0 5 0 978
2019 613 346 8 12 3 2 16 0 1000
2020 646 354 8 20 4 2 25 0 1059
2021 562 328 8 22 7 1 21 0 949
2022 586 332 11 41 6 1 39 0 1016
2023 394 264 4 41 4 0 31 0 738

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 Wetumpka Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 744 37.9 19.6 n/a
1995 711 41.5 17.1 n/a
1996 711 41.5 17.1 n/a
1997 774 43.2 17.9 38
1998 827 44.2 18.7 41.5
1999 793 45.5 17.4 48.5
2000 812 44.5 18.2 46.7
2001 805 45.5 17.7 44.7
2002 881 41.0 21.5 49.4
2003 881 41.0 21.5 49.4
2004 842 41.0 20.5 45.9
2005 791 41.0 19.3 43.6
2006 757 41.0 18.5 41.1
2007 785 39.0 20.1 42.8
2008 799 41.5 19.3 47.1
2009 790 39.6 19.8 42.8
2010 888 40.0 22.2 50
2011 929 42.0 22.1 50.9
2012 929 41.0 22.6 52
2013 965 46.0 20.9 52.4
2014 970 48.0 20.2 55.7
2015 932 47.0 19.8 52.9
2016 956 41.0 23.3 52.9
2017 996 40.0 24.9 49.1
2018 978 46.0 21.2 54.4
2019 1000 48.0 20.8 51.3
2020 1059 45.0 23.5 51.9
2021 949 43.0 22.0 52.3
2022 1016 37.0 27.4 44.4
2023 738 38.0 19.4 72.6

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 Wetumpka Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 744 37.9 19.6 n/a
1995 711 41.5 17.1 n/a
1996 711 41.5 17.1 n/a
1997 774 43.2 17.9 38
1998 827 44.2 18.7 41.5
1999 793 45.5 17.4 48.5
2000 812 44.5 18.2 46.7
2001 805 45.5 17.7 44.7
2002 881 41.0 21.5 49.4
2003 881 41.0 21.5 49.4
2004 842 41.0 20.5 45.9
2005 791 41.0 19.3 43.6
2006 757 41.0 18.5 41.1
2007 785 39.0 20.1 42.8
2008 799 41.5 19.3 47.1
2009 790 39.6 19.8 42.8
2010 888 40.0 22.2 50
2011 929 42.0 22.1 50.9
2012 929 41.0 22.6 52
2013 965 46.0 20.9 52.4
2014 970 48.0 20.2 55.7
2015 932 47.0 19.8 52.9
2016 956 41.0 23.3 52.9
2017 996 40.0 24.9 49.1
2018 978 46.0 21.2 54.4
2019 1000 48.0 20.8 51.3
2020 1059 45.0 23.5 51.9
2021 949 43.0 22.0 52.3
2022 1016 37.0 27.4 44.4
2023 738 38.0 19.4 72.6

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 Wetumpka Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,115 (15.1%) $6,231 (84.6%) $7,365

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wetumpka 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 135th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 221st of 437 Middle schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Wetumpka Middle School)47.222.7
 24.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elmore County)49.433.5
 15.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wetumpka Middle School)53.624.6
 29%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elmore County)51.936.9
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wetumpka Middle School)37.37
 30.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Elmore County)46.421
 25.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wetumpka Middle School)40.518.5
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Elmore County)46.525.4
 21.1%
   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 Students1000738
 26.2%
African American346264
 23.7%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic1241
 241.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White613394
 35.7%
Two or More Races1631
 93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.3%72.6%
 21.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wetumpka Middle School

Wetumpka Middle School ranks 234th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Wetumpka Middle School are 53% White, 36% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 738 students attended Wetumpka Middle 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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