Is McAdory Middle School a good school?

McAdory Middle School ranks 318 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend McAdory Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 857 students attended McAdory Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of McAdory Middle School?

Students at McAdory Middle School are 62% African American, 18% Hispanic, 18% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of McAdory Middle School attend?

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

McAdory Middle School

Summary:

McAdory Middle School is a public middle school in Mc Calla, Alabama, serving 854 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 97 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McAdory Middle School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom third of Alabama middle schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, science, and English language arts are significantly lower than the state and county averages. Additionally, McAdory has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.3% to 74.47% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The student-teacher ratio at McAdory Middle School has also been higher than the surrounding schools.

Comparing McAdory Middle School to other schools in the region highlights the disparities in academic performance. The nearby Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating and significantly higher proficiency rates. Similarly, schools in the Hoover City and Shelby County districts, such as Ira F. Simmons Middle School and Helena Middle, consistently outperform McAdory Middle School and the state averages in academic proficiency. These comparisons highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students at McAdory Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5450 Yellow Jacket Boulevard
Mc Calla, AL 35111

(205) 379-4730

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,010

Students who attend McAdory Middle School usually attend:

High:

McAdory High School

Feeder schools for McAdory Middle School:

Elementary:	Lipscomb Elementary School
	McAdory Elementary School
	McCalla Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 857

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.0%

Hispanic:

18.0%

White:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McAdory Middle School ranks worse than 71.9% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.9. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at McAdory Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (62%), Hispanic (18%), White (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McAdory Middle School is 20.4. 8 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare McAdory Middle School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McAdory Middle School is $8,010. 8 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McAdory Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks McAdory Middle School 318^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See McAdory Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at McAdory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2012	53.07	231^st	436	47.0%
2013	53.68	237^th	436	45.6%
2014	32.64	312^th	438	28.8%
2015	37.90	273^rd	430	36.5%
2016	34.13	300^th	432	30.6%
2017	37.94	274^th	432	36.6%
2018	33.88	299^th	423	29.3%
2019	31.38	307^th	437	29.7%
2021	25.88	334^th	440	24.1%
2022	27.90	317^th	432	26.6%
2023	26.94	333^rd	437	23.8%
2024	30.90	318^th	442	28.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McAdory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.23	73^rd	78	6.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McAdory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	38.03	43^rd	70	38.6%
2022	53.62	21^st	81	74.1%
2023	37.69	52^nd	94	44.7%
2024	39.84	56^th	106	47.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McAdory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	49.98	73^rd	195	62.6%
2018	36.47	149^th	223	33.2%
2019	55.84	83^rd	254	67.3%
2021	31.21	209^th	274	23.7%
2022	50.26	96^th	256	62.5%
2023	55.19	87^th	281	69.0%
2024	49.77	110^th	281	60.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McAdory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	28.12	265^th	349	24.1%
2018	26.07	311^th	396	21.5%
2019	24.35	318^th	396	19.7%
2021	30.98	300^th	415	27.7%
2022	28.73	319^th	421	24.2%
2023	32.85	290^th	410	29.3%
2024	30.13	319^th	437	27.0%

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Rank History for Female students at McAdory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	36.58	262^nd	380	31.1%
2018	38.07	264^th	392	32.7%
2019	37.22	273^rd	399	31.6%
2021	29.97	308^th	415	25.8%
2022	31.03	308^th	423	27.2%
2023	35.31	277^th	417	33.6%
2024	33.66	291^st	426	31.7%

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Rank History for Male students at McAdory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	37.68	241^st	380	36.6%
2018	30.83	292^nd	397	26.4%
2019	27.25	299^th	399	25.1%
2021	21.97	332^nd	418	20.6%
2022	25.92	330^th	427	22.7%
2023	21.63	343^rd	419	18.1%
2024	28.43	311^th	428	27.3%

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Rank History for African American students at McAdory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	50.41	73^rd	205	64.4%
2018	44.90	117^th	247	52.6%
2019	42.50	131^st	252	48.0%
2021	39.47	138^th	266	48.1%
2022	46.95	108^th	271	60.1%
2023	51.31	95^th	263	63.9%
2024	54.65	89^th	269	66.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at McAdory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	27.98	83^rd	108	23.1%
2018	29.21	84^th	113	25.7%
2019	29.60	91^st	124	26.6%
2021	40.97	85^th	154	44.8%
2022	32.61	104^th	157	33.8%
2023	26.19	126^th	166	24.1%
2024	28.73	119^th	164	27.4%

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Rank History for White students at McAdory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	36.95	146^th	247	40.9%
2018	38.90	193^rd	331	41.7%
2019	29.20	265^th	343	22.7%
2021	23.94	303^rd	369	17.9%
2022	24.11	309^th	376	17.8%
2023	16.95	337^th	370	8.9%
2024	22.52	312^th	373	16.4%

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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.

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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	370	334	4	55	1	0	9	773
2014	371	349	3	68	1	0	11	803
2015	384	342	3	85	1	0	9	824
2016	361	377	2	95	0	1	0	836
2017	341	391	4	93	1	0	0	830
2018	312	417	3	96	1	0	0	829
2019	287	449	2	135	1	0	5	879
2020	258	511	5	158	0	0	9	941
2021	207	519	2	160	0	0	9	897
2022	189	553	4	163	1	0	19	929
2023	167	519	3	148	2	0	15	854
2024	151	531	3	154	2	0	16	857

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 McAdory Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	0	40.5	n/a	n/a
2013	773	47.5	16.2	49.2
2014	803	39.0	20.5	48.6
2015	824	38.0	21.6	50.4
2016	836	40.0	20.9	44.3
2017	830	38.5	21.5	54.5
2018	829	38.5	21.5	55.6
2019	879	41.5	21.1	57.7
2020	941	43.0	21.8	63.8
2021	897	46.4	19.3	66.8
2022	929	37.4	24.8	49.3
2023	854	45.5	18.7	74.5
2024	857	42.0	20.4	74.3

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 McAdory Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	0	40.5	n/a	n/a
2013	773	47.5	16.2	49.2
2014	803	39.0	20.5	48.6
2015	824	38.0	21.6	50.4
2016	836	40.0	20.9	44.3
2017	830	38.5	21.5	54.5
2018	829	38.5	21.5	55.6
2019	879	41.5	21.1	57.7
2020	941	43.0	21.8	63.8
2021	897	46.4	19.3	66.8
2022	929	37.4	24.8	49.3
2023	854	45.5	18.7	74.5
2024	857	42.0	20.4	74.3

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 McAdory Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,145 (14.3%)	$6,851 (85.5%)	$8,010

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McAdory 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 307^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 333^rd of 437 Middle schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (McAdory Middle School)	22.7	9.3	13.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	28.1	15.9	12.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (McAdory Middle School)	27.7	8.1	19.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	26.6	12.2	14.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (McAdory Middle School)	33.5	10	23.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	27.4	9.2	18.2%
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	879	854	2.8%
African American	449	519	15.6%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	135	148	9.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	287	167	41.8%
Two or More Races	5	15	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.7%	74.5%	16.8%

Schools Near McAdory Middle School

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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 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th 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
McAdory Middle School	Public	6-8	5450 Yellow Jacket Boulevard	Mc Calla	35111	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4730	857	42	20.4	74.3%	151 (17.6%)	531 (62.0%)	154 (18.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	30.9	318^th of 442 public middle schools	28.1%		26.9	333^rd of 437 public middle schools	23.8%	15		6.3	9.6	9.5	29.1		39.0	44.8	47.4	$8,010	$1,145	$6,851
Bessemer City Middle School	Public	6-8	100 High School Drive	Bessemer	35022	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 432-3601	648	31	20.9	88.3%	8 (1.2%)	485 (74.8%)	129 (19.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	8.7	425^th of 442 public middle schools	3.8%		9.9	411^th of 437 public middle schools	5.9%	14		0.8	2.9	2.2	8.2		26.5	17.2	17.1	$8,921	$1,718	$7,187
Hueytown Middle School	Public	6-8	701 Sunrise Blvd	Hueytown	35023	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-5150	792	45	17.6	62.1%	193 (24.4%)	452 (57.1%)	137 (17.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	18.5	362^nd of 442 public middle schools	18.1%		26.3	336^th of 437 public middle schools	23.1%	26		11.3	4.1	5.3	23.8		33.5	28.5	32.8	$7,214	$940	$6,256
Helena Middle	Public	6-8	1299 Hillsboro Parkway	Helena	35080	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5300	988	54	18.2	30.4%	688 (69.6%)	155 (15.7%)	92 (9.3%)	16 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.2%)	73.1	88^th of 442 public middle schools	80.1%		72.3	90^th of 437 public middle schools	79.4%	2		35.5	37.7	27.2	46.8		64.1	63.8	54.6	$8,076	$681	$7,376
Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Public	6-8	6055 Flemming Parkway	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-2200	1,164	75	15.4	22.1%	609 (52.3%)	295 (25.3%)	61 (5.2%)	136 (11.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (5.0%)	97.1	10^th of 442 public middle schools	97.7%		97.8	5^th of 437 public middle schools	98.9%	5		63.3	60.9	55.3	70.2		82.0	82.5	81.2	$11,153	$612	$10,539
Rutledge School	Public	5-8	1221 8th St	Midfield	35228	Jefferson County	Midfield City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 780-8647	314	17	19.0	92.0%	4 (1.3%)	279 (88.9%)	28 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11.3	405^th of 442 public middle schools	8.4%		10.8	407^th of 437 public middle schools	6.9%	2	7.9	9.6	1.5	0.0	11.5	26.7	21.7	24.6	29.9	$13,639	$5,032	$8,603
Ira F Simmons Middle School	Public	6-8	1575 Patton Chapel Road	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2100	865	63	13.7	45.9%	448 (51.8%)	247 (28.6%)	114 (13.2%)	21 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.8%)	92.2	31^st of 442 public middle schools	93.0%		92.2	29^th of 437 public middle schools	93.4%	2		55.2	50.5	44.1	58.8		75.8	75.4	71.0	$12,051	$881	$11,168
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School	Public	6-8	805 7th Ave	Pleasant Grove	35127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-5280	334	20	16.7	44.3%	140 (41.9%)	137 (41.0%)	44 (13.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	98.7	2^nd of 442 public middle schools	99.5%		97.8	6^th of 437 public middle schools	98.6%	4		64.9	82.7	48.6	85.3		93.8	99.0	96.3	$13,217	$835	$12,351
Pelham Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2016 Pelham Park Boulevard	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 624-3702	833	46	18.3	50.4%	377 (45.3%)	142 (17.0%)	233 (28.0%)	30 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.5%)	65.6	121^st of 442 public middle schools	72.6%		68.9	108^th of 437 public middle schools	75.3%	13		38.4	23.9	23.9	43.2		57.8	56.4	58.9
Green Acres Middle School	Public	6-8	1220 67th Street West	Birmingham	35228	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-1370	326	16	20.3	94.8%	4 (1.2%)	285 (87.4%)	33 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	13.9	383^rd of 442 public middle schools	13.3%		10.5	408^th of 437 public middle schools	6.6%	25		5.3	2.5	1.9	18.8		30.4	22.1	33.3	$14,583	$5,618	$8,963

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