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Lowndes County Middle School

Summary:

Lowndes County Middle School is a small public middle school in Fort Deposit, Alabama, serving 126 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, with consistently low test scores, high poverty rates, and poor statewide rankings.

Lowndes County Middle School's academic performance is consistently well below state and Lowndes County averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 2.38% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the Lowndes County average of 8.6% and the Alabama state average of 31.56%. The school has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.41% to 98.72% over the past three school years, indicating that the majority of the student population comes from low-income households.

When comparing Lowndes County Middle School to the nearby Hayneville Middle School (within the same district) and Greenville Middle School (in a different Butler County district), Lowndes County Middle School consistently performs worse academically. However, the school ranks higher for African American students compared to other subgroups, suggesting that it may be more effective in supporting the academic needs of this specific student population. Nevertheless, the overall low performance across all subgroups indicates that the school still has significant room for improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 301 Old School Drive
       Fort Deposit, AL  36032

(334) 227-4206

District: Lowndes County

SchoolDigger Rank:
372nd of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,023 Help


Feeder schools for Lowndes County Middle School:

Elementary:    Fort Deposit Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  113

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.0%
Hispanic:
4.4%
White:
3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lowndes County Middle School ranks worse than 84.2% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.37. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92%), Hispanic (4.4%), White (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowndes County Middle School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Lowndes County Middle School employs 7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowndes County Middle School is $14,023.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lowndes County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County Middle School 372nd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Lowndes County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Lowndes County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County 123rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowndes County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lowndes County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.79 354th 407 13.0%
2005 28.64 319th 415 23.1%
2006 19.04 356th 409 13.0%
2007 17.28 362nd 412 12.1%
2008 20.22 365th 417 12.5%
2009 19.16 377th 425 11.3%
2010 3.93 429th 435 1.4%
2011 10.96 402nd 435 7.6%
2012 11.74 402nd 436 7.8%
2013 11.05 417th 436 4.4%
2014 12.04 395th 438 9.8%
2015 17.52 358th 430 16.7%
2016 13.15 374th 432 13.4%
2017 21.70 343rd 432 20.6%
2018 17.35 343rd 423 18.9%
2019 12.15 388th 437 11.2%
2021 11.12 414th 440 5.9%
2022 12.86 381st 432 11.8%
2023 12.06 397th 437 9.2%
2024 16.37 372nd 442 15.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowndes County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.49 269th 349 22.9%
2018 16.72 340th 396 14.1%
2019 15.09 356th 396 10.1%
2021 13.12 399th 415 3.9%
2022 16.86 374th 421 11.2%
2023 18.51 361st 410 12.0%
2024 21.62 357th 437 18.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lowndes County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.55 306th 380 19.5%
2018 18.27 328th 392 16.3%
2019 13.25 355th 399 11.0%
2021 12.96 378th 415 8.9%
2022 13.82 380th 423 10.2%
2023 9.39 398th 417 4.6%
2024 12.09 388th 426 8.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lowndes County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.45 317th 380 16.6%
2018 17.12 331st 397 16.6%
2019 11.26 368th 399 7.8%
2021 12.33 397th 418 5.0%
2022 13.26 385th 427 9.8%
2023 16.07 357th 419 14.8%
2024 23.17 337th 428 21.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Lowndes County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.05 142nd 247 42.5%
2019 29.25 192nd 252 23.8%
2021 21.30 239th 266 10.2%
2022 26.30 214th 271 21.0%
2023 27.00 209th 263 20.5%
2024 33.46 176th 269 34.6%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lowndes County 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 344 344
1989 7 325 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1990 4 342 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1991 3 339 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1992 4 308 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1993 0 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1994 0 266 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1995 3 268 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1996 3 268 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1997 2 293 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1998 3 311 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1999 1 311 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2000 6 309 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2001 6 287 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2002 4 267 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2003 4 267 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2004 2 256 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2005 2 232 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2006 0 222 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2007 0 213 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2008 1 212 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2009 1 223 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2010 0 208 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2011 5 195 0 0 0 0 0 0 200
2012 1 187 0 0 0 0 0 0 188
2013 3 169 0 0 0 0 0 0 172
2014 2 169 0 0 0 0 0 0 171
2015 3 156 0 0 0 0 0 0 159
2016 0 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 152
2017 2 132 0 0 0 0 0 0 134
2018 4 138 0 3 0 0 0 0 145
2019 3 129 1 2 0 0 0 0 135
2020 5 128 0 2 0 0 0 0 135
2021 4 151 0 1 0 0 0 0 156
2022 5 130 0 4 0 0 0 0 139
2023 5 118 0 3 0 0 0 0 126
2024 4 104 0 5 0 0 0 0 113

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 Lowndes County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 21.0 16.3 0
1989 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
1990 346 18.0 19.2 0
1991 342 18.0 19.0 n/a
1992 312 19.0 16.4 n/a
1993 276 19.0 14.5 n/a
1994 267 17.0 15.7 n/a
1995 271 16.5 16.4 n/a
1996 271 16.5 16.4 n/a
1997 295 15.0 19.7 87.8
1998 314 18.1 17.3 87.9
1999 312 17.0 18.4 89.1
2000 315 19.0 16.6 98.7
2001 293 20.0 14.7 98.3
2002 272 16.0 17.0 95.6
2003 272 16.0 17.0 95.6
2004 259 18.0 14.4 96.1
2005 235 14.0 16.8 95.3
2006 223 10.0 22.3 91.5
2007 214 10.5 20.4 86
2008 213 10.8 19.7 96.2
2009 224 10.4 21.3 95.5
2010 208 9.0 23.1 96.6
2011 200 8.0 24.8 96
2012 188 11.6 16.1 96.3
2013 172 13.0 13.2 98.3
2014 171 9.5 18.0 98.2
2015 159 8.0 19.8 74.8
2016 152 8.0 19.0 76.3
2017 134 8.0 16.7 73.9
2018 145 8.0 18.1 98.6
2019 135 7.0 19.2 98.5
2020 135 8.0 16.8 98.5
2021 156 7.0 22.2 98.7
2022 139 9.0 15.4 98.6
2023 126 8.0 15.7 98.4
2024 113 7.0 16.1 99.1

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 Lowndes County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 21.0 16.3 0
1989 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
1990 346 18.0 19.2 0
1991 342 18.0 19.0 n/a
1992 312 19.0 16.4 n/a
1993 276 19.0 14.5 n/a
1994 267 17.0 15.7 n/a
1995 271 16.5 16.4 n/a
1996 271 16.5 16.4 n/a
1997 295 15.0 19.7 87.8
1998 314 18.1 17.3 87.9
1999 312 17.0 18.4 89.1
2000 315 19.0 16.6 98.7
2001 293 20.0 14.7 98.3
2002 272 16.0 17.0 95.6
2003 272 16.0 17.0 95.6
2004 259 18.0 14.4 96.1
2005 235 14.0 16.8 95.3
2006 223 10.0 22.3 91.5
2007 214 10.5 20.4 86
2008 213 10.8 19.7 96.2
2009 224 10.4 21.3 95.5
2010 208 9.0 23.1 96.6
2011 200 8.0 24.8 96
2012 188 11.6 16.1 96.3
2013 172 13.0 13.2 98.3
2014 171 9.5 18.0 98.2
2015 159 8.0 19.8 74.8
2016 152 8.0 19.0 76.3
2017 134 8.0 16.7 73.9
2018 145 8.0 18.1 98.6
2019 135 7.0 19.2 98.5
2020 135 8.0 16.8 98.5
2021 156 7.0 22.2 98.7
2022 139 9.0 15.4 98.6
2023 126 8.0 15.7 98.4
2024 113 7.0 16.1 99.1

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 Lowndes County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,584 (25.6%) $10,399 (74.2%) $14,023

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowndes County 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 388th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 397th of 437 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County Middle School)203.1
 16.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)17.86
 11.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County Middle School)20.94.4
 16.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)21.23.9
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County Middle School)16.30
 16.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)101
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students135126
 6.7%
African American129118
 8.5%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White35
 66.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.5%98.4%
 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lowndes County Middle School

Lowndes County Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Alabama middle schools.

Students at Lowndes County Middle School are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 113 students attended Lowndes County Middle School.


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