Hokes Bluff Middle School

Summary:

Hokes Bluff Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Hokes Bluff, Alabama, with a student population of 305. The school is part of the Etowah County School District, which is ranked 62 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Hokes Bluff Middle School generally performs lower than the Etowah County and Alabama state averages on state assessments, with the exception of English language arts (ELA) proficiency, where the school's 8th-grade rate was 59.34% compared to 51.42% for the state. The school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate of 43.48% is also a relative strength, exceeding the state's 38.67%. However, the school's 8th-grade math proficiency rate of 24.18% lags behind the state's 22.06%.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Hokes Bluff Middle School generally performs better than some, such as Sardis Middle School and Etowah Middle School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Rainbow Middle School and Piedmont Middle School. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the years suggest that its academic performance may be inconsistent or influenced by factors beyond just test scores.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3121 Appalachian Hwy
       Hokes Bluff, AL  35930-4737


(256) 492-1963

District: Etowah County

SchoolDigger Rank:
170th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,192 Help


Students who attend Hokes Bluff Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hokes Bluff High School

Feeder schools for Hokes Bluff Middle School:

Elementary:    Hokes Bluff Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  279

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hokes Bluff Middle School ranks better than 61.5% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.11. (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 Hokes Bluff Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Etowah County School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hokes Bluff Middle School is 18, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Hokes Bluff Middle School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hokes Bluff Middle School is $8,192, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Etowah County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hokes Bluff Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hokes Bluff Middle School 170th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Hokes Bluff Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Etowah County:

SchoolDigger ranks Etowah County 62nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hokes Bluff Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hokes Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.50 148th 407 63.6%
2005 60.30 144th 415 65.3%
2006 71.09 87th 409 78.7%
2007 68.35 112th 412 72.8%
2008 61.73 138th 417 66.9%
2009 57.35 171st 425 59.8%
2010 70.70 110th 435 74.7%
2011 65.65 152nd 435 65.1%
2012 65.69 138th 436 68.3%
2013 64.70 139th 436 68.1%
2014 67.20 107th 438 75.6%
2015 63.80 117th 430 72.8%
2016 43.69 239th 432 44.7%
2017 45.08 237th 432 45.1%
2018 44.54 246th 423 41.8%
2019 40.39 275th 437 37.1%
2021 63.26 132nd 440 70.0%
2022 53.18 183rd 432 57.6%
2023 56.68 171st 437 60.9%
2024 56.11 170th 442 61.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hokes Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.14 45th 195 76.9%
2018 52.85 92nd 223 58.7%
2019 23.19 222nd 254 12.6%
2021 39.81 164th 274 40.1%
2022 42.32 132nd 256 48.4%
2023 29.34 217th 281 22.8%
2024 20.96 263rd 281 6.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hokes Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.67 234th 349 33.0%
2018 39.78 250th 396 36.9%
2019 44.05 232nd 396 41.4%
2021 61.21 136th 415 67.2%
2022 60.65 133rd 421 68.4%
2023 60.59 127th 410 69.0%
2024 56.98 162nd 437 62.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hokes Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.33 242nd 380 36.3%
2018 41.53 240th 392 38.8%
2019 44.75 239th 399 40.1%
2021 54.07 173rd 415 58.3%
2022 52.74 186th 423 56.0%
2023 54.65 171st 417 59.0%
2024 56.63 163rd 426 61.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hokes Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.56 192nd 380 49.5%
2018 47.01 213th 397 46.3%
2019 35.65 270th 399 32.3%
2021 67.49 93rd 418 77.8%
2022 51.55 175th 427 59.0%
2023 56.25 156th 419 62.8%
2024 52.78 175th 428 59.1%
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Rank History for White students at Hokes Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.65 279th 331 15.7%
2019 22.91 287th 343 16.3%
2021 48.94 163rd 369 55.8%
2022 36.93 234th 376 37.8%
2023 38.73 216th 370 41.6%
2024 40.97 211th 373 43.4%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hokes Bluff 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 587 587
1989 573 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1990 549 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1991 450 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1992 441 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1993 433 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1994 448 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1995 420 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1996 420 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1997 403 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1998 401 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 402 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2000 421 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 442 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2002 425 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 425 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 422 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 415 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2006 417 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 440 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2008 469 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2009 474 0 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 480
2010 345 0 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 350
2011 328 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 332
2012 333 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 337
2013 328 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 333
2014 315 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 322
2015 301 1 0 2 3 0 2 0 309
2016 290 3 1 3 4 0 2 0 303
2017 284 4 0 5 2 0 1 0 296
2018 286 4 0 5 3 0 1 0 299
2019 278 0 1 6 1 0 7 0 293
2020 275 1 1 4 0 0 12 0 293
2021 272 2 1 9 0 0 10 0 294
2022 292 3 2 9 0 0 11 0 317
2023 281 1 2 7 0 0 14 0 305
2024 255 2 3 7 0 0 12 0 279

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 Hokes Bluff Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 587 25.0 23.4 0
1989 573 25.0 22.9 n/a
1990 549 26.0 21.1 0
1991 451 21.0 21.4 n/a
1992 441 20.0 22.0 n/a
1993 434 20.0 21.7 n/a
1994 448 20.0 22.4 n/a
1995 420 21.1 19.9 n/a
1996 420 21.1 19.9 n/a
1997 403 21.0 19.2 17.4
1998 401 22.0 18.2 19
1999 403 21.0 19.2 23.6
2000 421 21.0 20.0 32.3
2001 442 21.0 21.0 37.3
2002 425 22.0 19.3 35.3
2003 425 22.0 19.3 35.3
2004 423 25.0 16.9 40
2005 416 25.0 16.6 37.5
2006 420 23.0 18.3 44.3
2007 442 21.3 20.8 43.4
2008 471 22.9 20.6 46.1
2009 480 22.7 21.0 44
2010 350 18.1 19.3 46
2011 332 19.8 16.7 47
2012 337 20.6 16.3 48.4
2013 333 18.6 17.8 52.3
2014 322 16.6 19.3 52.2
2015 309 16.0 19.3 53.7
2016 303 16.0 18.9 50.8
2017 296 15.6 18.8 52
2018 299 15.5 19.1 47.2
2019 293 15.5 18.8 49.1
2020 293 15.7 18.6 49.8
2021 294 15.7 18.7 55.8
2022 317 14.5 21.8 37.5
2023 305 15.5 19.6 62.3
2024 279 15.5 18.0 62

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 Hokes Bluff Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 587 25.0 23.4 0
1989 573 25.0 22.9 n/a
1990 549 26.0 21.1 0
1991 451 21.0 21.4 n/a
1992 441 20.0 22.0 n/a
1993 434 20.0 21.7 n/a
1994 448 20.0 22.4 n/a
1995 420 21.1 19.9 n/a
1996 420 21.1 19.9 n/a
1997 403 21.0 19.2 17.4
1998 401 22.0 18.2 19
1999 403 21.0 19.2 23.6
2000 421 21.0 20.0 32.3
2001 442 21.0 21.0 37.3
2002 425 22.0 19.3 35.3
2003 425 22.0 19.3 35.3
2004 423 25.0 16.9 40
2005 416 25.0 16.6 37.5
2006 420 23.0 18.3 44.3
2007 442 21.3 20.8 43.4
2008 471 22.9 20.6 46.1
2009 480 22.7 21.0 44
2010 350 18.1 19.3 46
2011 332 19.8 16.7 47
2012 337 20.6 16.3 48.4
2013 333 18.6 17.8 52.3
2014 322 16.6 19.3 52.2
2015 309 16.0 19.3 53.7
2016 303 16.0 18.9 50.8
2017 296 15.6 18.8 52
2018 299 15.5 19.1 47.2
2019 293 15.5 18.8 49.1
2020 293 15.7 18.6 49.8
2021 294 15.7 18.7 55.8
2022 317 14.5 21.8 37.5
2023 305 15.5 19.6 62.3
2024 279 15.5 18.0 62

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 Hokes Bluff Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,039 (12.7%) $7,137 (87.1%) $8,192

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hokes Bluff 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 275th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 171st of 437 Middle schools
 23.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hokes Bluff Middle School)36.225.8
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)46.128.8
 17.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hokes Bluff Middle School)32.317.7
 14.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)43.715.5
 28.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hokes Bluff Middle School)30.920
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)42.411.5
 31%
   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 Students293305
 4.1%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic67
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White278281
 1.1%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%62.3%
 13.1%


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Students who attend Hokes Bluff Middle School usually go on to attend Hokes Bluff High School

Students at Hokes Bluff Middle School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Hokes Bluff Middle School ranks 170th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 279 students attended Hokes Bluff 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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