Is Lanett Junior High School a good school?

Lanett Junior High School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Alabama middle schools.

How many students attend Lanett Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 148 students attended Lanett Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lanett Junior High School?

Students at Lanett Junior High School are 59% African American, 32% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lanett Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Lanett Junior High School usually go on to attend Lanett Senior High School

Lanett Junior High School

Summary:

Lanett Junior High School is a public middle school in Lanett, Alabama, serving grades 7-8 with 155 students. The school is part of the Lanett City School District, which is ranked 128 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lanett Junior High School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (65.81%) and Hispanic (25.81%), and an extremely high percentage (over 95%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Alabama middle schools, with 0-star ratings from SchoolDigger, and its proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the state averages. Despite spending $10,778 per student, which is higher than the spending at nearby schools like Opelika Middle School ($8,645) and W.F. Burns Middle School ($8,033), the school's academic performance remains significantly below state standards.

The stark contrasts between Lanett Junior High School and the surrounding schools, such as Opelika Middle School and W.F. Burns Middle School, which have higher academic performance, more diverse student populations, and lower percentages of students from low-income families, highlight the significant disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes. This suggests that a comprehensive, targeted approach is needed to address the unique needs of the Lanett Junior High School community and improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1301 South 8th Avenue
Lanett, AL 36863

(334) 644-5950

District: Lanett City

SchoolDigger Rank:
411^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,778

Students who attend Lanett Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Lanett Senior High School

Feeder schools for Lanett Junior High School:

Elementary:

W O Lance Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 148

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.8%

Hispanic:

32.4%

White:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lanett Junior High School ranks worse than 93% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.82. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (58.8%), Hispanic (32.4%), White (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lanett Junior High School is 19.7. (See more...)

Compare Lanett Junior High School employs 7.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lanett Junior High School is $10,778.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lanett Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lanett Junior High School 411^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Lanett Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

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Native American students:

Lanett City:

SchoolDigger ranks Lanett City 128^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lanett Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Lanett Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	16.71	362^nd	407	11.1%
2005	21.32	350^th	415	15.7%
2006	9.52	398^th	409	2.7%
2007	13.07	380^th	412	7.8%
2008	17.16	374^th	417	10.3%
2009	13.05	395^th	425	7.1%
2010	8.66	410^th	435	5.7%
2011	10.68	404^th	435	7.1%
2012	23.18	360^th	436	17.4%
2013	35.37	337^th	436	22.7%
2014	9.79	413^th	438	5.7%
2015	14.58	371^st	430	13.7%
2016	15.92	359^th	432	16.9%
2017	13.97	368^th	432	14.8%
2018	28.67	322^nd	423	23.9%
2019	38.34	284^th	437	35.0%
2021	12.55	399^th	440	9.3%
2022	8.88	419^th	432	3.0%
2023	9.20	418^th	437	4.3%
2024	10.82	411^th	442	7.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lanett Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.19	69^th	94	26.6%
2024	21.15	101^st	106	4.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lanett Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.07	216^th	274	21.2%
2024	27.86	233^rd	281	17.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lanett Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	17.41	306^th	349	12.3%
2018	42.74	235^th	396	40.7%
2019	57.95	151^st	396	61.9%
2021	13.62	397^th	415	4.3%
2022	10.41	411^th	421	2.4%
2023	10.42	400^th	410	2.4%
2024	16.11	383^rd	437	12.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lanett Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	10.71	345^th	380	9.2%
2018	33.02	286^th	392	27.0%
2019	39.46	264^th	399	33.8%
2021	15.81	361^st	415	13.0%
2022	10.26	402^nd	423	5.0%
2023	11.00	388^th	417	7.0%
2024	10.01	403^rd	426	5.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lanett Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	17.88	323^rd	380	15.0%
2018	25.89	311^th	397	21.7%
2019	37.41	260^th	399	34.8%
2021	10.68	405^th	418	3.1%
2022	9.28	416^th	427	2.6%
2023	8.63	407^th	419	2.9%
2024	12.66	386^th	428	9.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Lanett Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	26.36	166^th	205	19.0%
2018	51.28	101^st	247	59.1%
2019	67.49	49^th	252	80.6%
2021	28.53	197^th	266	25.9%
2022	15.91	267^th	271	1.5%
2023	17.10	251^st	263	4.6%
2024	19.41	249^th	269	7.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lanett Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	16.28	148^th	157	5.7%
2023	12.22	162^nd	166	2.4%
2024	12.94	160^th	164	2.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at Lanett Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	13.49	64^th	65	1.5%
2023	13.62	60^th	61	1.6%
2024	14.64	67^th	69	2.9%

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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 Lanett Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	277	277
1989	118	137	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
1990	90	150	0	33	n/a	n/a	0	273
1991	130	147	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
1992	124	135	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1993	99	154	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
1994	101	146	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
1995	104	167	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
1996	104	167	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
1997	93	135	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	231
1998	68	129	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	198
1999	57	136	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	195
2000	97	212	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
2001	84	208	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2002	49	202	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	252
2003	49	202	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	252
2004	43	218	0	5	n/a	n/a	1	267
2005	24	201	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	230
2006	21	186	0	3	n/a	n/a	1	211
2007	17	180	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	200
2008	20	111	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2009	19	130	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2010	16	125	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2011	16	116	0	1	0	0	0	133
2012	16	122	0	0	0	0	0	138
2013	14	136	0	1	0	0	0	151
2014	14	131	0	0	1	1	0	147
2015	13	107	0	2	1	4	0	127
2016	8	80	0	6	0	4	0	98
2017	9	94	1	9	1	3	0	117
2018	8	87	1	4	0	4	0	104
2019	11	86	0	7	0	4	0	108
2020	10	99	0	15	0	3	0	127
2021	6	99	0	26	0	0	0	131
2022	12	118	0	29	0	1	0	160
2023	10	102	0	40	0	3	0	155
2024	8	87	0	48	0	5	0	148

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 Lanett Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	13.0	21.3	0
1989	256	12.0	21.3	n/a
1990	273	12.0	22.7	0
1991	278	12.0	23.1	n/a
1992	259	11.0	23.5	n/a
1993	254	13.0	19.5	n/a
1994	249	12.2	20.4	n/a
1995	272	15.3	17.8	n/a
1996	272	15.3	17.8	n/a
1997	231	17.0	13.6	44.2
1998	198	15.9	12.5	42.9
1999	195	13.0	15.0	61
2000	310	18.0	17.2	61.9
2001	292	20.3	14.4	66.4
2002	252	13.0	19.4	82.1
2003	252	13.0	19.4	82.1
2004	267	17.0	15.7	85
2005	230	17.0	13.5	88.7
2006	211	16.0	13.1	89.5
2007	200	12.0	16.7	91.4
2008	131	8.6	15.2	85.5
2009	149	7.8	18.9	84.6
2010	141	7.4	18.9	86.5
2011	133	7.1	18.5	94
2012	138	7.1	19.3	91.3
2013	151	8.0	18.6	94.7
2014	147	9.7	15.0	87.1
2015	127	7.0	18.1	91.3
2016	98	8.0	12.2	86.7
2017	117	6.9	16.9	98.3
2018	104	7.0	14.8	95.2
2019	108	6.7	16.0	94.4
2020	127	6.9	18.4	96.1
2021	131	6.8	19.0	95.4
2022	160	n/a	n/a	95.6
2023	155	7.5	20.6	95.5
2024	148	7.5	19.7	95.9

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 Lanett Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	13.0	21.3	0
1989	256	12.0	21.3	n/a
1990	273	12.0	22.7	0
1991	278	12.0	23.1	n/a
1992	259	11.0	23.5	n/a
1993	254	13.0	19.5	n/a
1994	249	12.2	20.4	n/a
1995	272	15.3	17.8	n/a
1996	272	15.3	17.8	n/a
1997	231	17.0	13.6	44.2
1998	198	15.9	12.5	42.9
1999	195	13.0	15.0	61
2000	310	18.0	17.2	61.9
2001	292	20.3	14.4	66.4
2002	252	13.0	19.4	82.1
2003	252	13.0	19.4	82.1
2004	267	17.0	15.7	85
2005	230	17.0	13.5	88.7
2006	211	16.0	13.1	89.5
2007	200	12.0	16.7	91.4
2008	131	8.6	15.2	85.5
2009	149	7.8	18.9	84.6
2010	141	7.4	18.9	86.5
2011	133	7.1	18.5	94
2012	138	7.1	19.3	91.3
2013	151	8.0	18.6	94.7
2014	147	9.7	15.0	87.1
2015	127	7.0	18.1	91.3
2016	98	8.0	12.2	86.7
2017	117	6.9	16.9	98.3
2018	104	7.0	14.8	95.2
2019	108	6.7	16.0	94.4
2020	127	6.9	18.4	96.1
2021	131	6.8	19.0	95.4
2022	160	n/a	n/a	95.6
2023	155	7.5	20.6	95.5
2024	148	7.5	19.7	95.9

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 Lanett Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,436 (22.6%)	$8,339 (77.4%)	$10,778

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lanett Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 284^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 418^th of 437 Middle schools	30.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Lanett Junior High School)	27.9	2.6	25.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lanett City)	27.9	2.6	25.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lanett Junior High School)	34	2.4	31.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lanett City)	34	2.4	31.6%
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	108	155	43.5%
African American	86	102	18.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	40	471.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	10	9.1%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	95.5%	1%

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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 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
Lanett Junior High School	Public	7-8	1301 South 8th Avenue	Lanett	36863	Chambers County	Lanett City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 644-5950	148	8	19.7	95.9%	8 (5.4%)	87 (58.8%)	48 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	10.8	411^th of 442 public middle schools	7.0%		9.2	418^th of 437 public middle schools	4.3%	7		8.7	0.0	7.7		23.1	16.2	$10,778	$2,436	$8,339
W F Burns Middle School	Public	6-8	292 Johnson St	Valley	36854	Chambers County	Chambers County	No	No	No	No	(334) 756-3567	516	31	16.6	62.2%	249 (48.3%)	216 (41.9%)	37 (7.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	26.9	330^th of 442 public middle schools	25.3%		31.6	314^th of 437 public middle schools	28.1%	16	14.7	8.9	9.3	21.6	41.3	42.0	36.6	$8,033	$1,242	$6,776
John P Powell Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Ave A SE	Lafayette	36862	Chambers County	Chambers County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 864-8274	144	9	16.0	95.1%	34 (23.6%)	101 (70.1%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	12.4	397^th of 442 public middle schools	10.2%		18.1	362^nd of 437 public middle schools	17.2%	35	9.1	4.4	2.4	14.6	22.2	27.3	24.4	$13,362	$4,042	$9,306
Fox Run School	Public	6	1100 Fox Run Parkway	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 745-9751	384	15	25.6	76.6%	95 (24.7%)	213 (55.5%)	64 (16.7%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)	31.2				47.0
Opelika Middle School	Public	7-8	1206 Denson Dr	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	No	No	No	(334) 745-9726	798	51	15.7	74.4%	218 (27.3%)	424 (53.1%)	127 (15.9%)	9 (1.1%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.1%)	54.1	184^th of 442 public middle schools	58.4%		52.8	193^rd of 437 public middle schools	55.8%	9		21.1	27.0	38.2		48.1	45.9	$8,645	$934	$7,550

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