Is Moulton Middle School a good school?

Moulton Middle School ranks 276 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Moulton Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 495 students attended Moulton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Moulton Middle School?

Students at Moulton Middle School are 82% White, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Moulton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Moulton Middle School usually go on to attend Lawrence County High School

Moulton Middle School

Summary:

Moulton Middle School is a public middle school in Moulton, Alabama, serving 509 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Lawrence County School District, which is ranked 91 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Moulton Middle School stands out for its high percentage of White (82.71%) and Native American (5.5%) students, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Academically, the school outperforms the county and state averages in mathematics and English language arts, with 5th-grade students performing the best. However, the school's 8th-grade science performance is lower than the state average. The school's Native American, African American, and Special Education student populations perform particularly well, ranking 19th, 82nd, and 130th out of Alabama middle schools, respectively. In contrast, the school's White student population ranks 264th out of 370 middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Moulton Middle School generally outperforms East Lawrence Middle School but lags behind the more diverse Decatur Middle School and Austin Middle School in overall rankings and test scores. Additionally, Moulton Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, which may be related to the high percentage of students (51.27% to 65.23%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population.

Detail:

Public 5-8

660 College St
Moulton, AL 35650

(256) 905-2460

District: Lawrence County

SchoolDigger Rank:
276^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,763

Students who attend Moulton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lawrence County High School

Feeder schools for Moulton Middle School:

Elementary:

Moulton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 495

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

African American:

6.9%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moulton Middle School ranks worse than 62.4% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.54. (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: White (82.4%), African American (6.9%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moulton Middle School is 19. (See more...)

Compare Moulton Middle School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moulton Middle School is $6,763.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moulton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moulton Middle School 276^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Moulton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lawrence County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County 91^st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moulton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Moulton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	51.73	186^th	407	54.3%
2005	51.13	198^th	415	52.3%
2006	45.13	239^th	409	41.6%
2007	71.34	95^th	412	76.9%
2008	38.70	285^th	417	31.7%
2009	77.63	61^st	425	85.6%
2010	74.01	91^st	435	79.1%
2011	69.88	118^th	435	72.9%
2012	67.06	127^th	436	70.9%
2013	59.82	179^th	436	58.9%
2014	55.90	176^th	438	59.8%
2015	50.61	195^th	430	54.7%
2016	51.90	195^th	432	54.9%
2017	57.69	163^rd	432	62.3%
2018	36.86	283^rd	423	33.1%
2019	43.25	260^th	437	40.5%
2021	44.65	237^th	440	46.1%
2022	42.38	247^th	432	42.8%
2023	47.70	218^th	437	50.1%
2024	38.54	276^th	442	37.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Moulton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	52.34	63^rd	195	67.7%
2018	35.00	157^th	223	29.6%
2019	36.17	168^th	254	33.9%
2021	49.30	109^th	274	60.2%
2022	27.86	210^th	256	18.0%
2023	42.79	130^th	281	53.7%
2024	41.85	145^th	281	48.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	47.72	177^th	349	49.3%
2018	29.22	301^st	396	24.0%
2019	41.53	254^th	396	35.9%
2021	41.01	245^th	415	41.0%
2022	39.51	262^nd	421	37.8%
2023	52.47	175^th	410	57.3%
2024	37.29	276^th	437	36.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Moulton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	50.22	186^th	380	51.1%
2018	37.84	265^th	392	32.4%
2019	43.41	248^th	399	37.8%
2021	41.65	244^th	415	41.2%
2022	41.82	248^th	423	41.4%
2023	46.15	222^nd	417	46.8%
2024	40.01	259^th	426	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Moulton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	60.67	121^st	380	68.2%
2018	35.67	274^th	397	31.0%
2019	41.56	240^th	399	39.8%
2021	45.72	213^th	418	49.0%
2022	41.52	238^th	427	44.3%
2023	47.72	212^th	419	49.4%
2024	36.90	269^th	428	37.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Moulton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.63	110^th	252	56.3%
2023	56.51	82^nd	263	68.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Moulton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	69.98	2^nd	14	85.7%
2018	26.32	13^th	14	7.1%
2019	72.21	11^th	44	75.0%
2021	72.64	10^th	56	82.1%
2022	73.61	14^th	65	78.5%
2023	60.87	19^th	61	68.9%

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Rank History for White students at Moulton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	34.07	155^th	247	37.2%
2018	16.76	304^th	331	8.2%
2019	25.13	280^th	343	18.4%
2021	30.12	266^th	369	27.9%
2022	27.21	287^th	376	23.7%
2023	30.50	264^th	370	28.6%
2024	23.64	306^th	373	18.0%

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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 Moulton 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	515	515
1989	415	50	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1990	422	44	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	475
1991	403	41	1	0	42	n/a	n/a	0	487
1992	305	41	0	1	148	n/a	n/a	0	495
1993	356	55	0	1	144	n/a	n/a	0	556
1994	341	57	0	0	122	n/a	n/a	0	520
1995	391	58	1	1	96	n/a	n/a	0	547
1996	391	58	1	1	96	n/a	n/a	0	547
1997	366	42	2	5	116	n/a	n/a	0	531
1998	391	38	1	6	93	n/a	n/a	0	529
1999	421	51	1	4	79	n/a	n/a	0	556
2000	427	46	0	4	73	n/a	n/a	0	550
2001	447	44	0	2	63	n/a	n/a	0	556
2002	399	40	0	2	120	n/a	n/a	0	561
2003	399	40	0	2	120	n/a	n/a	0	561
2004	383	35	0	2	124	n/a	n/a	0	544
2005	390	33	1	3	120	n/a	n/a	0	547
2006	369	39	0	6	112	n/a	n/a	2	528
2007	404	30	2	3	90	n/a	n/a	2	531
2008	423	32	0	4	76	n/a	n/a	0	535
2009	428	33	1	6	52	n/a	n/a	0	520
2010	469	31	1	5	36	n/a	n/a	1	543
2011	487	30	1	6	43	0	0	0	567
2012	505	24	2	9	44	0	2	0	586
2013	464	33	1	14	51	0	3	0	566
2014	462	30	4	13	47	0	5	0	561
2015	499	21	3	22	61	0	11	0	617
2016	458	24	4	18	55	0	13	0	572
2017	459	26	4	18	50	1	12	0	570
2018	461	29	2	20	53	0	15	0	580
2019	469	31	1	16	48	0	21	0	586
2020	454	28	2	11	50	0	22	0	567
2021	436	19	4	18	55	0	20	0	552
2022	454	31	4	19	44	0	1	0	553
2023	421	35	4	21	28	0	0	0	509
2024	408	34	4	29	20	0	0	0	495

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 Moulton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	26.0	19.8	0
1989	465	26.0	17.8	n/a
1990	475	20.0	23.7	0
1991	487	19.0	25.6	n/a
1992	495	22.0	22.5	n/a
1993	556	22.0	25.3	n/a
1994	520	25.0	20.8	n/a
1995	547	26.6	20.6	n/a
1996	547	26.6	20.6	n/a
1997	531	26.8	19.8	35.8
1998	529	26.3	20.1	33.1
1999	556	27.0	20.6	43.3
2000	550	27.0	20.4	46
2001	556	27.0	20.6	47.8
2002	561	27.0	20.8	50.1
2003	561	27.0	20.8	50.1
2004	544	28.5	19.1	56.3
2005	547	26.0	21.0	52.5
2006	528	27.0	19.5	51
2007	531	27.0	19.7	50.5
2008	535	28.0	19.1	48.4
2009	520	26.7	19.3	45
2010	543	24.0	22.6	51.7
2011	567	32.0	17.7	50.4
2012	586	32.0	18.3	57.2
2013	566	35.0	16.1	57.2
2014	561	27.0	20.7	59.9
2015	617	30.0	20.5	60.8
2016	572	30.0	19.0	62.8
2017	570	29.0	19.6	60.5
2018	580	28.0	20.7	57.2
2019	586	29.3	19.9	57
2020	567	30.0	18.9	55.2
2021	552	29.5	18.6	51.3
2022	553	25.5	21.6	52.6
2023	509	28.0	18.1	65.2
2024	495	26.0	19.0	65.1

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 Moulton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	26.0	19.8	0
1989	465	26.0	17.8	n/a
1990	475	20.0	23.7	0
1991	487	19.0	25.6	n/a
1992	495	22.0	22.5	n/a
1993	556	22.0	25.3	n/a
1994	520	25.0	20.8	n/a
1995	547	26.6	20.6	n/a
1996	547	26.6	20.6	n/a
1997	531	26.8	19.8	35.8
1998	529	26.3	20.1	33.1
1999	556	27.0	20.6	43.3
2000	550	27.0	20.4	46
2001	556	27.0	20.6	47.8
2002	561	27.0	20.8	50.1
2003	561	27.0	20.8	50.1
2004	544	28.5	19.1	56.3
2005	547	26.0	21.0	52.5
2006	528	27.0	19.5	51
2007	531	27.0	19.7	50.5
2008	535	28.0	19.1	48.4
2009	520	26.7	19.3	45
2010	543	24.0	22.6	51.7
2011	567	32.0	17.7	50.4
2012	586	32.0	18.3	57.2
2013	566	35.0	16.1	57.2
2014	561	27.0	20.7	59.9
2015	617	30.0	20.5	60.8
2016	572	30.0	19.0	62.8
2017	570	29.0	19.6	60.5
2018	580	28.0	20.7	57.2
2019	586	29.3	19.9	57
2020	567	30.0	18.9	55.2
2021	552	29.5	18.6	51.3
2022	553	25.5	21.6	52.6
2023	509	28.0	18.1	65.2
2024	495	26.0	19.0	65.1

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 Moulton Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$610 (9.0%)	$6,137 (90.7%)	$6,763

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moulton 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 260^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 218^th of 437 Middle schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Moulton Middle School)	46.2	23.3	22.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)	37.7	19.2	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Moulton Middle School)	51.6	29.6	22%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)	43.7	20	23.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Moulton Middle School)	26.7	15.8	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)	25.5	10.7	14.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Moulton Middle School)	35.1	11.9	23.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)	34.5	8.9	25.6%
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	586	509	13.1%
African American	31	35	12.9%
American Indian	48	28	41.7%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	16	21	31.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	469	421	10.2%
Two or More Races	21	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57%	65.2%	8.2%

Schools Near Moulton 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 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th 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
Moulton Middle School	Public	5-8	660 College St	Moulton	35650	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 905-2460	495	26	19.0	65.1%	408 (82.4%)	34 (6.9%)	29 (5.9%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.5	276^th of 442 public middle schools	37.6%		47.7	218^th of 437 public middle schools	50.1%	58		41.3	19.4	18.9	21.9		30.7		53.2	37.0	40.6	43.8	$6,763	$610	$6,137
East Lawrence Middle School	Public	5-8	99 County Road 370	Trinity	35673	Morgan County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 905-2420	393	22	17.7	77.4%	315 (80.2%)	43 (10.9%)	20 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26.8	331^st of 442 public middle schools	25.1%		38	275^th of 437 public middle schools	37.1%	56		18.1	13.0	12.9	3.3		23.3		44.6	43.9	37.9	38.9	$7,270	$485	$6,770
Danville Middle School	Public	5-8	5933 Highway 36 W	Danville	35619	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 773-7723	387	18	21.4	62.0%	323 (83.5%)	24 (6.2%)	32 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	34	300^th of 442 public middle schools	32.1%		38.2	274^th of 437 public middle schools	37.3%	26		12.9	24.5	11.8	21.1		20.0		68.8	44.1	36.6	40.0	$8,068	$456	$7,595
West Morgan Middle School	Public	4-8	261 South Greenway Drive	Trinity	35673	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 353-5214	530	28	19.2	74.9%	268 (50.6%)	39 (7.4%)	215 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	47.5	227^th of 442 public middle schools	48.6%		48.2	216^th of 437 public middle schools	50.6%	11	29.5	23.3	21.6	17.8	26.0	43.2	26.9	64.2	54.6	55.6	51.0	43.6	$5,994	$143	$5,835
Austin Middle School	Public	6-8	2715 Danville Rd SW	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-4622	713	49	14.6	76.4%	169 (23.7%)	208 (29.2%)	272 (38.1%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	50 (7.0%)	38.9	274^th of 442 public middle schools	38.0%		41.6	260^th of 437 public middle schools	40.5%	14			23.5	15.5						49.4	40.3		$10,392	$1,438	$8,954
Decatur Middle School	Public	6-8	1011 Prospect Drive SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3035	792	54	14.8	63.6%	264 (33.3%)	201 (25.4%)	287 (36.2%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)	43.6	243^rd of 442 public middle schools	45.0%		51	202^nd of 437 public middle schools	53.8%	41			25.2	16.4	10.3		40.3			47.1	49.6	43.3	$11,092	$1,135	$9,958

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Schools Near Moulton Middle School