Meridianville Middle School

Summary:

Meridianville Middle School is a public middle school in Hazel Green, Alabama, serving 724 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 137 districts in the state.

Meridianville Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 55.52% White, 25.97% African American, and 7.87% Hispanic students, which is more diverse than nearby schools like Sparkman Middle School and Monrovia Middle School. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Alabama, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its students perform particularly well in English/Language Arts, scoring above state and county averages. Meridianville Middle School also excels in serving specific student subgroups, ranking 6th out of 69 Alabama middle schools for Native American students and 21st out of 256 for special education students, both with 5-star ratings.

While Meridianville Middle School maintains a diverse student population, the percentage of White students has decreased from 67.12% in 2020-2021 to 55.52% in 2022-2023, with increases in African American and Native American students. Additionally, the school has seen a rise in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 30.44% in 2021-2022 to 44.75% in 2022-2023, which is higher than Monrovia Middle School (31.01%) but lower than Sparkman Middle School (60.3%). Overall, Meridianville Middle School is a high-performing, diverse, and equitable institution that serves its students and community well.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 12975 Highway 231431 N
       Hazel Green, AL  35750


(256) 851-4550

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,857 Help


Students who attend Meridianville Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hazel Green High School

Feeder schools for Meridianville Middle School:

Elementary:    Hazel Green Elementary School
    Lynn Fanning Elementary School
    Walnut Grove School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  724

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.5%
African American:
26.0%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Compare Details Meridianville Middle School ranks better than 72.9% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.05. (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 Meridianville Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Madison County School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meridianville Middle School is $8,857, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Madison County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meridianville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridianville Middle School 120th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Meridianville Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 32nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meridianville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Meridianville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.43 23rd 407 94.3%
2005 83.66 41st 415 90.1%
2006 80.79 45th 409 89.0%
2007 73.62 84th 412 79.6%
2008 81.79 40th 417 90.4%
2009 77.95 57th 425 86.6%
2010 73.31 98th 435 77.5%
2011 78.45 62nd 435 85.7%
2012 72.21 98th 436 77.5%
2013 74.07 75th 436 82.8%
2014 77.80 60th 438 86.3%
2015 83.56 49th 430 88.6%
2016 83.21 55th 432 87.3%
2017 81.05 59th 432 86.3%
2018 87.16 37th 423 91.3%
2019 86.87 41st 437 90.6%
2021 80.16 53rd 440 88.0%
2022 80.06 57th 432 86.8%
2023 78.20 70th 437 84.0%
2024 66.05 120th 442 72.9%
See the entire list of Alabama Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Meridianville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.70 18th 61 70.5%
2022 64.17 20th 60 66.7%
2023 76.10 13th 72 81.9%
2024 59.07 25th 78 67.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Meridianville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.21 119th 195 39.0%
2018 41.48 127th 223 43.0%
2019 67.61 41st 254 83.9%
2021 81.59 17th 274 93.8%
2022 79.00 21st 256 91.8%
2023 70.94 42nd 281 85.1%
2024 56.69 88th 281 68.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meridianville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.26 112th 349 67.9%
2018 82.53 33rd 396 91.7%
2019 82.76 29th 396 92.7%
2021 70.91 73rd 415 82.4%
2022 73.67 54th 421 87.2%
2023 77.36 48th 410 88.3%
2024 55.70 173rd 437 60.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Meridianville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.93 68th 380 82.1%
2018 84.67 43rd 392 89.0%
2019 82.24 46th 399 88.5%
2021 72.42 74th 415 82.2%
2022 78.82 59th 423 86.1%
2023 76.37 72nd 417 82.7%
2024 66.30 115th 426 73.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Meridianville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.13 15th 29 48.3%
2022 54.57 9th 26 65.4%
2023 51.74 13th 26 50.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Meridianville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.84 45th 380 88.2%
2018 87.57 30th 397 92.4%
2019 88.03 33rd 399 91.7%
2021 83.74 40th 418 90.4%
2022 77.92 58th 427 86.4%
2023 76.77 67th 419 84.0%
2024 63.74 126th 428 70.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Meridianville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.36 28th 205 86.3%
2018 91.15 15th 247 93.9%
2019 88.54 18th 252 92.9%
2021 92.35 13th 266 95.1%
2022 89.33 15th 271 94.5%
2023 77.43 39th 263 85.2%
2024 69.89 50th 269 81.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Meridianville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.75 21st 108 80.6%
2018 84.01 13th 113 88.5%
2019 66.88 34th 124 72.6%
2021 76.04 19th 154 87.7%
2022 69.20 34th 157 78.3%
2023 64.73 47th 166 71.7%
2024 65.60 41st 164 75.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Meridianville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.80 1st 14 92.9%
2018 90.76 1st 14 92.9%
2019 92.65 2nd 44 95.5%
2021 92.00 4th 56 92.9%
2022 95.63 2nd 65 96.9%
2023 89.03 5th 61 91.8%
2024 88.02 6th 69 91.3%
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Rank History for White students at Meridianville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.11 57th 247 76.9%
2018 78.03 52nd 331 84.3%
2019 79.32 48th 343 86.0%
2021 67.68 83rd 369 77.5%
2022 69.91 80th 376 78.7%
2023 75.39 64th 370 82.7%
2024 60.96 110th 373 70.5%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meridianville Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 619 64 11 4 29 n/a n/a 0 727
2001 690 78 8 6 37 n/a n/a 0 819
2002 761 71 9 8 46 n/a n/a 0 895
2003 761 71 9 8 46 n/a n/a 0 895
2004 640 67 10 11 32 n/a n/a 1 761
2005 613 59 14 7 26 n/a n/a 0 719
2006 885 92 10 13 46 n/a n/a 2 1048
2007 795 96 7 11 55 n/a n/a 2 966
2008 808 106 5 19 57 n/a n/a 0 995
2009 784 115 9 17 53 n/a n/a 0 978
2010 791 125 12 23 54 n/a n/a 9 1014
2011 823 117 11 21 55 0 10 0 1037
2012 813 139 15 25 59 1 13 0 1065
2013 740 141 8 18 60 2 18 0 987
2014 750 158 9 19 73 2 24 0 1035
2015 457 104 3 12 52 1 17 0 646
2016 435 89 8 17 51 1 12 0 613
2017 432 110 8 29 38 1 12 0 630
2018 435 96 9 33 42 0 10 0 625
2019 434 82 5 34 35 0 8 0 598
2020 436 97 5 33 35 0 13 0 619
2021 447 103 8 42 47 0 19 0 666
2022 407 147 7 48 40 2 29 0 680
2023 402 188 8 57 32 2 35 0 724

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 Meridianville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 727 38.0 19.1 18.4
2001 819 41.0 20.0 22
2002 895 43.1 20.8 21.6
2003 895 43.1 20.8 21.6
2004 761 36.1 21.1 22.8
2005 719 39.0 18.4 25.7
2006 1048 50.0 20.9 28
2007 966 45.3 21.3 29.3
2008 995 46.6 21.4 27.9
2009 978 47.7 20.3 32
2010 1014 53.0 19.1 35.3
2011 1037 54.9 18.8 37.8
2012 1065 56.1 18.9 39.6
2013 987 58.4 16.8 39.1
2014 1035 47.4 21.8 45.4
2015 646 33.0 19.5 42.4
2016 613 32.0 19.1 38.7
2017 630 31.1 20.1 38.7
2018 625 30.0 20.8 37.3
2019 598 31.1 19.1 38.6
2020 619 31.0 19.9 38.6
2021 666 30.0 22.2 34.7
2022 680 27.0 25.1 30.4
2023 724 34.0 21.2 44.8

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 Meridianville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 727 38.0 19.1 18.4
2001 819 41.0 20.0 22
2002 895 43.1 20.8 21.6
2003 895 43.1 20.8 21.6
2004 761 36.1 21.1 22.8
2005 719 39.0 18.4 25.7
2006 1048 50.0 20.9 28
2007 966 45.3 21.3 29.3
2008 995 46.6 21.4 27.9
2009 978 47.7 20.3 32
2010 1014 53.0 19.1 35.3
2011 1037 54.9 18.8 37.8
2012 1065 56.1 18.9 39.6
2013 987 58.4 16.8 39.1
2014 1035 47.4 21.8 45.4
2015 646 33.0 19.5 42.4
2016 613 32.0 19.1 38.7
2017 630 31.1 20.1 38.7
2018 625 30.0 20.8 37.3
2019 598 31.1 19.1 38.6
2020 619 31.0 19.9 38.6
2021 666 30.0 22.2 34.7
2022 680 27.0 25.1 30.4
2023 724 34.0 21.2 44.8

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 Meridianville Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $826 (9.3%) $7,993 (90.2%) $8,857

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meridianville 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 41st of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 70th of 437 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Meridianville Middle School)67.626.6
 41%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)57.925.8
 32.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Meridianville Middle School)60.922.8
 38.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)58.325.1
 33.2%
   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 Students598724
 21.1%
African American82188
 129.3%
American Indian3532
 8.6%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic3457
 67.6%
Pacific Islander02
White434402
 7.4%
Two or More Races835
 337.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.6%44.8%
 6.1%


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Meridianville Middle School ranks 120th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Meridianville Middle School usually go on to attend Hazel Green High School

Students at Meridianville Middle School are 56% White, 26% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 724 students attended Meridianville Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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