Summary:
Hartselle Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Hartselle, Alabama, which is part of the highly-ranked Hartselle City School District. With a student population of 527, the school consistently ranks among the top 31 middle schools in Alabama and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years.
Hartselle Junior High School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in Summative Assessments for Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 65.65% of 7th-grade students and 76.6% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 51.27% and 51.42%, respectively. The school's rankings within various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, are often in the top 30 or even top 10 among Alabama middle schools, indicating its ability to effectively serve the needs of diverse student populations.
While nearby schools, such as Priceville Junior High School, also demonstrate strong academic results, Hartselle Junior High School's overall rankings and proficiency rates tend to be higher, making it a standout performer in the region. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student, the school's commitment to educational excellence is evident, and there may be opportunities to further enhance student outcomes, particularly in areas where proficiency rates, while still strong, are slightly lower than the school's overall performance.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Hartselle City
SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 442 Alabama Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,433
Students who attend Hartselle Junior High School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Hartselle Junior High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8
Number of students: 527
Racial breakdown:
White:
87.1%
Hispanic:
4.4%
African American:
4.2%
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Two or more races:
2.5%
American Indian:
1.1%
Asian:
0.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%
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