Is Tuskegee Institute Middle School a good school?

Tuskegee Institute Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Alabama middle schools.

How many students attend Tuskegee Institute Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 213 students attended Tuskegee Institute Middle School.

Tuskegee Institute Middle School

Q: What is the racial makeup of Tuskegee Institute Middle School?

Students at Tuskegee Institute Middle School are 93% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Summary:

Tuskegee Institute Middle School is a public middle school serving 213 students in grades 7-8 in Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, which is part of the Macon County School District. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high poverty rate, and a predominantly African American student population that is in stark contrast to the more diverse nearby schools.

Tuskegee Institute Middle School has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Alabama middle schools, with only 3.54% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.6%. The school's 100% free and reduced-lunch rate indicates that all students come from low-income households, and the student-teacher ratio is higher than nearby schools. In comparison, Sanford Middle School and East Samford School have significantly higher academic performance and better school rankings.

The racial makeup of Tuskegee Institute Middle School, with over 92% of students identifying as African American, suggests that the school may be serving a predominantly African American community, which could contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. Despite the school's higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, this does not seem to be translating into improved educational outcomes, indicating that targeted interventions and additional resources may be needed to support student learning and improve the school's performance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1809 Franklin Rd
Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088

(334) 727-2580

District: Macon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
402^nd of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,878

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 213

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.4%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tuskegee Institute Middle School ranks worse than 91% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.4%), two or more races (4.7%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tuskegee Institute Middle School is 18.8. (See more...)

Compare Tuskegee Institute Middle School employs 11.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tuskegee Institute Middle School is $10,878.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tuskegee Institute Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuskegee Institute Middle School 402^nd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Tuskegee Institute Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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Macon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Macon County 126^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tuskegee Institute Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Tuskegee Institute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	29.02	316^th	407	22.4%
2005	11.81	394^th	415	5.1%
2006	12.32	388^th	409	5.1%
2007	3.12	407^th	412	1.2%
2008	16.02	383^rd	417	8.2%
2009	19.36	376^th	425	11.5%
2010	8.39	412^th	435	5.3%
2011	11.64	400^th	435	8.0%
2012	18.14	384^th	436	11.9%
2013	22.42	371^st	436	14.9%
2014	33.68	305^th	438	30.4%
2015	21.47	339^th	430	21.2%
2016	16.09	358^th	432	17.1%
2017	13.29	373^rd	432	13.7%
2018	13.46	361^st	423	14.7%
2019	24.36	335^th	437	23.3%
2021	18.36	366^th	440	16.8%
2022	16.84	364^th	432	15.7%
2023	11.67	400^th	437	8.5%
2024	11.57	402^nd	442	9.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tuskegee Institute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	17.39	190^th	195	2.6%
2018	29.04	167^th	223	25.1%
2019	31.56	185^th	254	27.2%
2023	19.87	266^th	281	5.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tuskegee Institute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	16.57	309^th	349	11.5%
2018	14.94	349^th	396	11.9%
2019	33.84	278^th	396	29.8%
2021	21.16	349^th	415	15.9%
2022	13.48	395^th	421	6.2%
2023	19.85	355^th	410	13.4%
2024	13.55	398^th	437	8.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Tuskegee Institute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.59	9^th	12	25.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Tuskegee Institute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	10.45	346^th	380	8.9%
2018	11.66	344^th	392	12.2%
2019	25.09	314^th	399	21.3%
2021	19.06	344^th	415	17.1%
2022	16.57	360^th	423	14.9%
2023	10.93	389^th	417	6.7%
2024	12.63	383^rd	426	10.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Tuskegee Institute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	17.49	324^th	380	14.7%
2018	17.37	330^th	397	16.9%
2019	23.20	317^th	399	20.6%
2021	17.88	354^th	418	15.3%
2022	16.98	367^th	427	14.1%
2023	13.88	372^nd	419	11.2%
2024	12.88	383^rd	428	10.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Tuskegee Institute Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	33.12	144^th	205	29.8%
2018	34.06	158^th	247	36.0%
2019	50.69	103^rd	252	59.1%
2021	37.88	147^th	266	44.7%
2022	38.96	148^th	271	45.4%
2023	26.45	210^th	263	20.2%
2024	24.80	222^nd	269	17.5%

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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 Tuskegee Institute Middle 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	910	910
1989	0	908	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	908
1990	1	878	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	880
1991	2	806	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
1992	1	598	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1993	3	620	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1994	1	446	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1995	0	387	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1996	0	387	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1997	2	384	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1998	1	615	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1999	0	605	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
2000	2	636	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2001	0	686	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2002	0	799	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
2003	0	799	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
2004	1	742	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
2005	0	711	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
2006	0	734	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
2007	0	651	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
2008	2	581	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
2009	1	548	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2010	1	543	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2011	1	553	1	0	0	0	0	555
2012	1	367	0	0	0	1	0	369
2013	0	313	0	0	0	3	0	316
2014	0	257	0	0	0	0	0	257
2015	0	240	0	1	0	0	0	241
2016	0	254	1	0	0	1	0	256
2017	0	229	1	0	0	0	0	230
2018	1	218	0	1	0	1	0	221
2019	0	219	0	4	0	11	0	234
2020	1	231	0	1	0	6	0	239
2021	2	246	0	3	0	14	0	265
2022	1	237	0	4	0	13	0	255
2023	1	199	0	3	0	10	0	213

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 Tuskegee Institute Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	910	43.0	21.1	0
1989	908	45.0	20.1	n/a
1990	880	43.0	20.4	0
1991	809	41.0	19.7	n/a
1992	599	31.0	19.3	n/a
1993	623	30.0	20.8	n/a
1994	448	25.6	17.5	n/a
1995	387	24.3	15.9	n/a
1996	387	24.3	15.9	n/a
1997	386	24.4	15.8	81.6
1998	616	34.2	18.0	56.3
1999	605	35.0	17.3	81.3
2000	639	36.0	17.8	77.3
2001	687	39.0	17.6	86.3
2002	799	38.0	21.0	81.5
2003	799	38.0	21.0	81.5
2004	743	45.5	16.3	71.6
2005	711	38.0	18.7	73.3
2006	734	43.0	17.1	91.6
2007	651	40.0	16.3	82.9
2008	583	33.2	17.6	99.5
2009	549	30.1	18.1	99.5
2010	544	22.0	24.6	99.3
2011	555	33.2	16.6	99.5
2012	369	19.0	19.4	99.2
2013	316	20.2	15.6	99.1
2014	257	18.2	14.0	98.8
2015	241	13.0	18.5	66
2016	256	12.0	21.3	62.9
2017	230	12.2	18.7	57.4
2018	221	11.1	19.9	100
2019	234	11.5	20.3	100
2020	239	10.0	23.9	100
2021	265	10.0	26.5	100
2022	255	n/a	n/a	100
2023	213	11.3	18.8	100

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 Tuskegee Institute Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	910	43.0	21.1	0
1989	908	45.0	20.1	n/a
1990	880	43.0	20.4	0
1991	809	41.0	19.7	n/a
1992	599	31.0	19.3	n/a
1993	623	30.0	20.8	n/a
1994	448	25.6	17.5	n/a
1995	387	24.3	15.9	n/a
1996	387	24.3	15.9	n/a
1997	386	24.4	15.8	81.6
1998	616	34.2	18.0	56.3
1999	605	35.0	17.3	81.3
2000	639	36.0	17.8	77.3
2001	687	39.0	17.6	86.3
2002	799	38.0	21.0	81.5
2003	799	38.0	21.0	81.5
2004	743	45.5	16.3	71.6
2005	711	38.0	18.7	73.3
2006	734	43.0	17.1	91.6
2007	651	40.0	16.3	82.9
2008	583	33.2	17.6	99.5
2009	549	30.1	18.1	99.5
2010	544	22.0	24.6	99.3
2011	555	33.2	16.6	99.5
2012	369	19.0	19.4	99.2
2013	316	20.2	15.6	99.1
2014	257	18.2	14.0	98.8
2015	241	13.0	18.5	66
2016	256	12.0	21.3	62.9
2017	230	12.2	18.7	57.4
2018	221	11.1	19.9	100
2019	234	11.5	20.3	100
2020	239	10.0	23.9	100
2021	265	10.0	26.5	100
2022	255	n/a	n/a	100
2023	213	11.3	18.8	100

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 Tuskegee Institute Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,508 (23.1%)	$8,342 (76.7%)	$10,878

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tuskegee Institute Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 335^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 400^th of 437 Middle schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Tuskegee Institute Middle School)	10.9	1	9.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Macon County)	10.8	0.8	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tuskegee Institute Middle School)	28.2	4.5	23.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Macon County)	24.4	3.7	20.7%
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	234	213	9%
African American	219	199	9.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

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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
Tuskegee Institute Middle School	Public	7-8	1809 Franklin Rd	Tuskegee Institute	36088	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 727-2580	213	11	18.8	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	199 (93.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	11.6	402^nd of 442 public middle schools	9.0%		11.7	400^th of 437 public middle schools	8.5%	2				3.5	0.0		8.2				34.5	12.1	$10,878	$2,508	$8,342
Tuskegee Public Elementary	Public	4-6	101 E Price St	Tuskegee	36083	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 727-3222	265	13	19.9	98.1%	0 (0.0%)	260 (98.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	11.3	12.0	5.8			12.4		32.0	44.0	26.7			$9,782	$2,252	$7,424
Southside Middle School	Public	5-8	901 E B Payne Sr Dr	Tallassee	36078	Elmore County	Tallassee City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 283-2151	426	28	15.2	71.1%	262 (61.5%)	124 (29.1%)	27 (6.3%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	56.2	168^th of 442 public middle schools	62.0%		43.5	245^th of 437 public middle schools	43.9%	77		37.0	42.7	28.7	12.6		33.3		64.7	65.1	48.6	43.1	$8,417	$1,080	$7,338
East Samford School	Public	7	332 E Samford Avenue	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	No	(334) 887-1960	742	35	21.2	31.4%	398 (53.6%)	174 (23.5%)	54 (7.3%)	82 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.6%)								(n/a)				50.4							73.9		$9,302	$588	$8,698
Drake Middle School	Public	6	655 N Donahue Dr	Auburn	36832	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	No	(334) 887-1940	711	35	20.3	30.7%	368 (51.8%)	152 (21.4%)	67 (9.4%)	91 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)								(n/a)			55.9							74.3			$8,511	$771	$7,724
Sanford Middle School	Public	5-8	1500 Lee Road 11	Opelika	36804	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 705-6040	545	33	16.6	73.8%	322 (59.1%)	118 (21.7%)	45 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (10.8%)	39.1	273^rd of 442 public middle schools	38.2%		44.6	237^th of 437 public middle schools	45.8%	36		26.7	22.0	26.1	17.3		26.8		34.6	43.5	43.8	33.8	$9,340	$1,200	$8,124

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