Is Fort Payne Middle School a good school?

Fort Payne Middle School ranks 153 rd of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fort Payne Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 787 students attended Fort Payne Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Payne Middle School?

Students at Fort Payne Middle School are 50% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Fort Payne Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fort Payne Middle School usually go on to attend Fort Payne High School

Fort Payne Middle School in Fort Payne AL

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Fort Payne Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Payne Middle School 153^rd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Fort Payne Middle School in the ranking list.)

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African American students:

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Native American students:

White students:

Fort Payne City:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Payne City 54^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Payne Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Fort Payne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	65.52	122^nd	407	70.0%
2005	66.72	98^th	415	76.4%
2006	71.95	81^st	409	80.2%
2007	63.26	143^rd	412	65.3%
2008	68.13	107^th	417	74.3%
2009	66.71	119^th	425	72.0%
2010	63.16	153^rd	435	64.8%
2011	66.43	148^th	435	66.0%
2012	64.32	146^th	436	66.5%
2013	58.69	189^th	436	56.7%
2014	47.36	233^rd	438	46.8%
2015	62.18	132^nd	430	69.3%
2016	60.84	148^th	432	65.7%
2017	67.67	105^th	432	75.7%
2018	61.66	148^th	423	65.0%
2019	56.68	181^st	437	58.6%
2021	63.95	124^th	440	71.8%
2022	70.99	93^rd	432	78.5%
2023	66.49	121^st	437	72.3%
2024	59.08	153^rd	442	65.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fort Payne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	32.80	8^th	13	38.5%
2018	29.25	18^th	25	28.0%
2019	40.22	16^th	31	48.4%
2021	48.90	19^th	70	72.9%
2022	43.39	37^th	81	54.3%
2023	40.83	43^rd	94	54.3%
2024	40.03	54^th	106	49.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fort Payne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	58.71	46^th	195	76.4%
2018	54.77	78^th	223	65.0%
2019	65.25	53^rd	254	79.1%
2021	66.16	41^st	274	85.0%
2022	56.57	76^th	256	70.3%
2023	69.80	45^th	281	84.0%
2024	85.10	20^th	281	92.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Payne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.30	98^th	349	71.9%
2018	59.52	148^th	396	62.6%
2019	51.52	191^st	396	51.8%
2021	65.18	113^th	415	72.8%
2022	71.79	68^th	421	83.8%
2023	61.49	123^rd	410	70.0%
2024	56.87	165^th	437	62.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Fort Payne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	67.33	95^th	380	75.0%
2018	61.98	138^th	392	64.8%
2019	60.75	134^th	399	66.4%
2021	60.60	138^th	415	66.7%
2022	67.83	102^nd	423	75.9%
2023	67.10	105^th	417	74.8%
2024	56.22	167^th	426	60.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Fort Payne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	64.71	108^th	380	71.6%
2018	60.46	141^st	397	64.5%
2019	53.82	180^th	399	54.9%
2021	63.73	112^th	418	73.2%
2022	69.01	97^th	427	77.3%
2023	63.32	117^th	419	72.1%
2024	58.81	146^th	428	65.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Fort Payne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.98	16^th	269	94.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Payne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	52.19	42^nd	108	61.1%
2018	40.63	63^rd	113	44.2%
2019	35.86	79^th	124	36.3%
2021	46.67	73^rd	154	52.6%
2022	52.42	68^th	157	56.7%
2023	53.84	67^th	166	59.6%
2024	44.35	74^th	164	54.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Fort Payne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	34.42	29^th	44	34.1%
2021	45.67	27^th	56	51.8%
2022	50.40	28^th	65	56.9%
2023	55.36	23^rd	61	62.3%
2024	42.50	39^th	69	43.5%

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Rank History for White students at Fort Payne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.54	72^nd	247	70.9%
2018	64.65	79^th	331	76.1%
2019	60.02	106^th	343	69.1%
2021	68.55	79^th	369	78.6%
2022	79.39	50^th	376	86.7%
2023	66.70	90^th	370	75.7%
2024	59.82	117^th	373	68.6%

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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 Fort Payne Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	549	45	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	597
1990	525	41	1	1	41	n/a	n/a	609
1991	598	47	4	0	59	n/a	n/a	708
1992	612	47	7	2	77	n/a	n/a	745
1993	667	53	7	4	58	n/a	n/a	789
1994	689	47	2	5	55	n/a	n/a	798
1995	710	50	3	15	29	n/a	n/a	807
1996	710	50	3	15	29	n/a	n/a	807
1997	740	39	0	45	9	n/a	n/a	833
1998	748	44	1	54	9	n/a	n/a	856
1999	508	38	7	44	3	n/a	n/a	600
2000	506	37	7	59	1	n/a	n/a	610
2001	486	35	5	73	0	n/a	n/a	599
2002	488	38	3	120	0	n/a	n/a	649
2003	488	38	3	120	0	n/a	n/a	649
2004	489	30	5	123	0	n/a	n/a	647
2005	603	46	3	171	0	n/a	n/a	823
2006	606	46	4	193	1	n/a	n/a	850
2007	596	48	9	219	0	n/a	n/a	872
2008	569	54	8	221	0	n/a	n/a	852
2009	560	47	8	236	1	n/a	n/a	852
2010	532	55	7	227	2	n/a	n/a	823
2011	570	55	5	263	0	0	2	895
2012	548	44	3	271	2	0	39	907
2013	541	36	1	290	1	0	52	921
2014	503	38	3	313	3	0	62	922
2015	508	34	6	335	5	0	56	944
2016	517	27	11	343	5	0	33	936
2017	543	24	11	365	20	0	27	990
2018	572	26	9	405	21	0	24	1057
2019	547	34	8	420	16	0	19	1044
2020	561	32	6	460	13	0	17	1089
2021	556	38	7	467	17	0	16	1101
2022	397	32	7	331	10	1	14	792
2023	393	28	8	336	6	0	16	787

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 Fort Payne Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	597	22.0	27.1	n/a
1990	609	24.0	25.3	0
1991	708	29.0	24.4	n/a
1992	745	30.0	24.8	n/a
1993	789	29.0	27.2	n/a
1994	798	32.5	24.6	n/a
1995	807	39.2	20.6	n/a
1996	807	39.2	20.6	n/a
1997	833	40.3	20.7	27.9
1998	856	40.7	21.0	27.8
1999	600	32.0	18.8	33.7
2000	610	32.5	18.8	45.9
2001	599	31.5	19.0	41.6
2002	649	32.2	20.2	46.1
2003	649	32.2	20.2	46.1
2004	647	33.0	19.6	48.2
2005	823	50.0	16.5	48.1
2006	850	46.0	18.5	51.9
2007	872	41.1	21.2	51.8
2008	852	43.9	19.4	53.6
2009	852	46.6	18.1	55.4
2010	823	48.8	16.8	57.7
2011	895	51.3	17.4	62.5
2012	907	52.8	17.1	63.8
2013	921	51.0	18.0	66.1
2014	922	47.5	19.4	67.2
2015	944	48.0	19.6	64.7
2016	936	50.0	18.7	65
2017	990	50.3	19.6	61.8
2018	1057	53.3	19.8	66.2
2019	1044	54.3	19.2	65
2020	1089	54.3	20.0	63
2021	1101	57.3	19.1	67.8
2022	792	43.5	18.2	59.8
2023	787	49.8	15.7	73.6

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 Fort Payne Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	597	22.0	27.1	n/a
1990	609	24.0	25.3	0
1991	708	29.0	24.4	n/a
1992	745	30.0	24.8	n/a
1993	789	29.0	27.2	n/a
1994	798	32.5	24.6	n/a
1995	807	39.2	20.6	n/a
1996	807	39.2	20.6	n/a
1997	833	40.3	20.7	27.9
1998	856	40.7	21.0	27.8
1999	600	32.0	18.8	33.7
2000	610	32.5	18.8	45.9
2001	599	31.5	19.0	41.6
2002	649	32.2	20.2	46.1
2003	649	32.2	20.2	46.1
2004	647	33.0	19.6	48.2
2005	823	50.0	16.5	48.1
2006	850	46.0	18.5	51.9
2007	872	41.1	21.2	51.8
2008	852	43.9	19.4	53.6
2009	852	46.6	18.1	55.4
2010	823	48.8	16.8	57.7
2011	895	51.3	17.4	62.5
2012	907	52.8	17.1	63.8
2013	921	51.0	18.0	66.1
2014	922	47.5	19.4	67.2
2015	944	48.0	19.6	64.7
2016	936	50.0	18.7	65
2017	990	50.3	19.6	61.8
2018	1057	53.3	19.8	66.2
2019	1044	54.3	19.2	65
2020	1089	54.3	20.0	63
2021	1101	57.3	19.1	67.8
2022	792	43.5	18.2	59.8
2023	787	49.8	15.7	73.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Payne Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,258 (17.8%)	$5,788 (81.9%)	$7,069

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Payne 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 181^st of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 121^st of 437 Middle schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Payne Middle School)	39.8	44.4	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Payne City)	39.8	44.4	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Payne Middle School)	44	23.6	20.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Payne City)	44	23.6	20.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Payne Middle School)	43.1	18.6	24.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Payne City)	43.1	18.6	24.5%
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	1044	787	24.6%
African American	34	28	17.6%
American Indian	16	6	62.5%
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	420	336	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	547	393	28.2%
Two or More Races	19	16	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65%	73.6%	8.5%

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 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th 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
Fort Payne Middle School	Public	6-8	4910 Martin Ave NE	Fort Payne	35967	DeKalb County	Fort Payne City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 845-7501	787	50	15.7	73.6%	393 (49.9%)	28 (3.6%)	336 (42.7%)	8 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	59.1	153^rd of 442 public middle schools	65.4%		66.5	121^st of 437 public middle schools	72.3%	32	35.3	30.4	16.4	40.1	52.6	54.2	51.7	$7,069	$1,258	$5,788

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