Escambia County Middle School

Summary:

Escambia County Middle School is a public middle school in Atmore, Alabama, serving 516 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Escambia County School District, which is ranked 85 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Escambia County Middle School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Alabama middle schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for African American and low-socioeconomic status students. The school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.7 to 17.2, and it spends $9,212 per student, which is lower than the $11,078 spent per student at the nearby Bay Minette Middle School.

These persistent academic challenges and disparities highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes at Escambia County Middle School. Comparing the school to the higher-performing Bay Minette Middle School, which serves a more diverse student population, suggests that factors such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and a focus on equity may be contributing to the differences in academic performance between the two schools.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1565 Highway 21
       Atmore, AL  36502


(251) 368-9105

District: Escambia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
346th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,212 Help


Students who attend Escambia County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Escambia County High School

Feeder schools for Escambia County Middle School:

Elementary:    Huxford Elementary School
    Rachel Patterson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  516

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.3%
White:
13.2%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.2% Help


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Compare Details Escambia County Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Escambia County Middle School ranks worse than 78.3% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.3%), White (13.2%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Escambia County Middle School is 17.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Escambia County Middle School is $9,212.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Escambia County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia County Middle School 346th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Escambia County Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Escambia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia County 85th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Escambia County Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Escambia County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.46 485th 681 28.8%
2021 22.13 534th 692 22.8%
2022 13.88 593rd 687 13.7%
2023 14.60 581st 680 14.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Escambia County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.95 172nd 280 38.6%
2018 34.85 226th 344 34.3%
2019 48.75 179th 392 54.3%
2021 20.85 361st 398 9.3%
2022 19.98 314th 345 9.0%
2023 33.59 263rd 373 29.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Escambia County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.52 456th 651 30.0%
2019 43.39 382nd 649 41.1%
2021 27.41 480th 653 26.5%
2022 15.29 580th 651 10.9%
2023 14.09 571st 623 8.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Escambia County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.10 571st 639 10.6%
2018 27.99 491st 640 23.3%
2019 28.54 485th 646 24.9%
2021 21.52 518th 656 21.0%
2022 16.94 554th 656 15.5%
2023 13.21 578th 645 10.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Escambia County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.05 537th 639 16.0%
2018 21.69 521st 650 19.8%
2019 32.66 455th 650 30.0%
2021 23.89 498th 669 25.6%
2022 12.84 603rd 669 9.9%
2023 19.47 522nd 649 19.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Escambia County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.44 265th 336 21.1%
2018 42.51 245th 423 42.1%
2019 47.38 194th 426 54.5%
2021 36.62 259th 426 39.2%
2022 27.84 323rd 426 24.2%
2023 26.18 338th 427 20.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Escambia County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.95 264th 369 28.5%
2018 25.66 419th 508 17.5%
2019 40.88 330th 529 37.6%
2021 30.86 391st 539 27.5%
2022 10.87 515th 540 4.6%
2023 24.36 432nd 528 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Escambia County Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Escambia County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.85 350th 407 14.0%
2005 17.56 367th 415 11.6%
2006 29.05 321st 409 21.5%
2007 54.29 191st 412 53.6%
2008 43.85 257th 417 38.4%
2009 39.17 286th 425 32.7%
2010 48.23 243rd 435 44.1%
2011 31.19 325th 435 25.3%
2012 41.88 296th 436 32.1%
2013 12.79 411th 436 5.7%
2014 11.13 405th 438 7.5%
2015 14.48 372nd 430 13.5%
2016 13.94 368th 432 14.8%
2017 21.84 342nd 432 20.8%
2018 24.92 331st 423 21.7%
2019 26.37 326th 437 25.4%
2021 28.28 322nd 440 26.8%
2022 17.44 359th 432 16.9%
2023 14.28 382nd 437 12.6%
2024 23.00 346th 442 21.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Escambia County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.64 86th 195 55.9%
2018 41.38 128th 223 42.6%
2019 53.51 90th 254 64.6%
2021 22.89 246th 274 10.2%
2022 24.78 230th 256 10.2%
2023 25.15 240th 281 14.6%
2024 34.77 189th 281 32.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Escambia County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.36 268th 396 32.3%
2019 37.34 270th 396 31.8%
2021 36.94 266th 415 35.9%
2022 23.04 345th 421 18.1%
2023 21.47 346th 410 15.6%
2024 28.48 325th 437 25.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Escambia County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.04 320th 380 15.8%
2018 22.44 312th 392 20.4%
2019 23.71 318th 399 20.3%
2021 24.15 332nd 415 20.0%
2022 18.75 350th 423 17.3%
2023 12.45 379th 417 9.1%
2024 27.73 317th 426 25.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Escambia County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.36 294th 380 22.6%
2018 27.74 306th 397 22.9%
2019 29.18 292nd 399 26.8%
2021 34.75 280th 418 33.0%
2022 17.81 363rd 427 15.0%
2023 17.72 351st 419 16.2%
2024 20.33 348th 428 18.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Escambia County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.15 124th 205 39.5%
2018 47.14 110th 247 55.5%
2019 45.16 123rd 252 51.2%
2021 45.51 112th 266 57.9%
2022 34.75 172nd 271 36.5%
2023 24.85 219th 263 16.7%
2024 36.19 160th 269 40.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Escambia County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.90 133rd 247 46.2%
2018 26.09 264th 331 20.2%
2019 40.65 198th 343 42.3%
2021 38.30 223rd 369 39.6%
2022 20.58 324th 376 13.8%
2023 26.31 297th 370 19.7%
2024 48.71 167th 373 55.2%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Open Quote The new administration is doing an outstanding job Turning this school around. I have seen firsthand how hard they work and how much they love the students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Escambia County 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 930 930
1989 348 472 5 0 64 n/a n/a 0 889
1990 311 492 1 0 70 n/a n/a 0 874
1991 330 479 1 1 70 n/a n/a 0 881
1992 315 493 3 0 62 n/a n/a 0 873
1993 261 491 1 3 52 n/a n/a 0 808
1994 268 475 2 1 40 n/a n/a 0 786
1995 297 433 5 2 46 n/a n/a 0 783
1996 297 433 5 2 46 n/a n/a 0 783
1997 266 433 2 1 59 n/a n/a 0 761
1998 242 433 2 0 53 n/a n/a 0 730
1999 220 419 2 2 47 n/a n/a 0 690
2000 208 431 2 3 42 n/a n/a 0 686
2001 244 431 1 3 45 n/a n/a 0 724
2002 219 454 1 6 56 n/a n/a 0 736
2003 219 454 1 6 56 n/a n/a 0 736
2004 184 470 5 5 42 n/a n/a 0 706
2005 183 454 3 8 38 n/a n/a 0 686
2006 159 413 1 18 34 n/a n/a 0 625
2007 129 423 0 13 31 n/a n/a 0 596
2008 114 434 0 14 39 n/a n/a 0 601
2009 128 432 2 12 47 n/a n/a 0 621
2010 129 440 2 10 39 n/a n/a 0 620
2011 126 443 1 3 40 0 0 0 613
2012 121 439 2 2 31 0 2 0 597
2013 94 431 3 2 20 0 1 0 551
2014 92 427 2 5 14 0 2 0 542
2015 87 418 2 8 11 0 4 0 530
2016 60 392 0 11 10 0 8 0 481
2017 58 390 0 12 6 0 6 0 472
2018 82 479 0 14 8 0 6 0 589
2019 100 468 0 14 14 0 6 0 602
2020 93 458 0 15 13 0 4 0 583
2021 72 435 2 11 7 0 2 0 529
2022 64 420 2 17 9 1 10 0 523
2023 68 409 4 16 8 1 10 0 516

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 Escambia County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 930 46.0 20.2 0
1989 889 46.0 19.3 n/a
1990 874 45.0 19.4 0
1991 881 42.0 20.9 n/a
1992 873 42.0 20.7 n/a
1993 808 42.0 19.2 n/a
1994 786 43.9 17.9 n/a
1995 783 43.8 17.9 n/a
1996 783 43.8 17.9 n/a
1997 761 43.3 17.6 64.5
1998 730 45.4 16.1 64.8
1999 690 42.0 16.4 76.2
2000 686 42.0 16.3 77.8
2001 724 41.0 17.7 77.1
2002 736 41.4 17.8 83.3
2003 736 41.4 17.8 83.3
2004 706 41.5 17.0 87
2005 686 41.9 16.4 85.6
2006 625 42.0 14.9 82.6
2007 596 40.4 14.8 83.6
2008 601 38.0 15.8 87.5
2009 621 39.2 15.7 85.8
2010 620 30.0 20.6 89.4
2011 613 47.0 13.0 90.4
2012 597 42.2 14.1 92.3
2013 551 39.2 14.0 94.7
2014 542 34.2 15.8 93.2
2015 530 33.0 16.0 93
2016 481 22.0 21.8 93.3
2017 472 24.1 19.5 95.3
2018 589 26.5 22.2 94.4
2019 602 32.5 18.5 94.2
2020 583 33.5 17.4 94.2
2021 529 31.5 16.7 94.3
2022 523 n/a n/a 94.1
2023 516 30.0 17.2 94.2

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 Escambia County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 930 46.0 20.2 0
1989 889 46.0 19.3 n/a
1990 874 45.0 19.4 0
1991 881 42.0 20.9 n/a
1992 873 42.0 20.7 n/a
1993 808 42.0 19.2 n/a
1994 786 43.9 17.9 n/a
1995 783 43.8 17.9 n/a
1996 783 43.8 17.9 n/a
1997 761 43.3 17.6 64.5
1998 730 45.4 16.1 64.8
1999 690 42.0 16.4 76.2
2000 686 42.0 16.3 77.8
2001 724 41.0 17.7 77.1
2002 736 41.4 17.8 83.3
2003 736 41.4 17.8 83.3
2004 706 41.5 17.0 87
2005 686 41.9 16.4 85.6
2006 625 42.0 14.9 82.6
2007 596 40.4 14.8 83.6
2008 601 38.0 15.8 87.5
2009 621 39.2 15.7 85.8
2010 620 30.0 20.6 89.4
2011 613 47.0 13.0 90.4
2012 597 42.2 14.1 92.3
2013 551 39.2 14.0 94.7
2014 542 34.2 15.8 93.2
2015 530 33.0 16.0 93
2016 481 22.0 21.8 93.3
2017 472 24.1 19.5 95.3
2018 589 26.5 22.2 94.4
2019 602 32.5 18.5 94.2
2020 583 33.5 17.4 94.2
2021 529 31.5 16.7 94.3
2022 523 n/a n/a 94.1
2023 516 30.0 17.2 94.2

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 Escambia County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,878 (20.4%) $7,308 (79.3%) $9,212

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Escambia County 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 485th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 581st of 680 Elementary schools
 14.2%
Ranks 326th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 382nd of 437 Middle schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia County Middle School)40.611.8
 28.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia County)38.229.1
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia County Middle School)3518.8
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia County)39.930.9
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Escambia County Middle School)22.38.6
 13.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Escambia County)46.328.8
 17.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Escambia County Middle School)23.66
 17.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Escambia County)43.612.2
 31.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Escambia County Middle School)435.3
 37.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Escambia County)4611.8
 34.3%
   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 Students602516
 14.3%
African American468409
 12.6%
American Indian148
 42.9%
Asian04
Hispanic1416
 14.3%
Pacific Islander01
White10068
 32%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.2%94.2%


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Students at Escambia County Middle School are 79% African American, 13% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Escambia County Middle School.

Students who attend Escambia County Middle School usually go on to attend Escambia County High School

Escambia County Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Alabama middle schools.


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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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