Is Priceville Junior High School a good school?

Yes! Priceville Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 22 nd of 442 Alabama middle schools.

How many students attend Priceville Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 510 students attended Priceville Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Priceville Junior High School?

Students at Priceville Junior High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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

Students who attend Priceville Junior High School usually go on to attend Priceville High School

Priceville Junior High School

Summary:

Priceville Junior High School is a public middle school located in Decatur, Alabama, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 528. The school is part of the Morgan County School District, which is ranked 50 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Priceville Junior High School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Alabama, ranking as high as 22nd out of 442 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students consistently outperform the state and county averages in both mathematics and English language arts assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 58.52% of 6th-grade students at Priceville Junior High School were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 30.92% in the Morgan County district and 31.56% statewide. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 89.2% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity of some nearby schools, such as West Morgan Middle School (54.46% white) and Austin Middle School (27.31% white).

Priceville Junior High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 40.34% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the free/reduced-lunch rates of nearby schools like Danville Middle School (61.8%), West Morgan Middle School (71.36%), and Austin Middle School (76.61%). However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 20.4 in the 2022-2023 school year is higher than the ratios of some nearby high-performing schools like Hartselle Junior High School (15.8) and Hartselle Intermediate School (17.6).

Detail:

Public 5-8

311 Highway 67 South
Decatur, AL 35603-5403

(256) 355-5104

District: Morgan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,526

Students who attend Priceville Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Priceville High School

Feeder schools for Priceville Junior High School:

Elementary:

Priceville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Asian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Priceville Junior High School ranks better than 95% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Morgan County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.46. (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 (87.1%), Hispanic (6.9%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Morgan County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Priceville Junior High School is 20.1. 1 middle schools in the Morgan County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Priceville Junior High School employs 25.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Priceville Junior High School is $7,526. 1 middle schools in the Morgan County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Priceville Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Priceville Junior High School 22^nd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Priceville Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Morgan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County 50^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Priceville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2008	73.50	74^th	417	82.3%
2009	70.49	100^th	425	76.5%
2010	72.76	101^st	435	76.8%
2011	78.37	63^rd	435	85.5%
2012	73.47	91^st	436	79.1%
2013	72.41	88^th	436	79.8%
2014	87.10	38^th	438	91.3%
2015	80.63	54^th	430	87.4%
2016	72.32	81^st	432	81.3%
2017	75.61	75^th	432	82.6%
2018	87.55	34^th	423	92.0%
2019	81.60	62^nd	437	85.8%
2021	83.72	44^th	440	90.0%
2022	82.11	53^rd	432	87.7%
2023	84.96	48^th	437	89.0%
2024	93.46	22^nd	442	95.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Priceville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	27.49	206^th	254	18.9%
2021	50.73	101^st	274	63.1%
2022	22.89	237^th	256	7.4%
2023	70.58	43^rd	281	84.7%
2024	67.77	44^th	281	84.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	60.07	103^rd	349	70.5%
2018	64.78	124^th	396	68.7%
2019	71.61	83^rd	396	79.0%
2021	84.66	18^th	415	95.7%
2022	87.48	15^th	421	96.4%
2023	85.15	28^th	410	93.2%
2024	92.33	17^th	437	96.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Priceville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	75.47	66^th	380	82.6%
2018	89.15	26^th	392	93.4%
2019	80.91	50^th	399	87.5%
2021	83.11	40^th	415	90.4%
2022	82.35	48^th	423	88.7%
2023	79.79	55^th	417	86.8%
2024	90.05	29^th	426	93.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Priceville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	71.14	77^th	380	79.7%
2018	83.91	41^st	397	89.7%
2019	78.31	55^th	399	86.2%
2021	80.01	51^st	418	87.8%
2022	77.70	59^th	427	86.2%
2023	86.94	39^th	419	90.7%
2024	93.98	22^nd	428	94.9%

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Rank History for White students at Priceville Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	78.07	51^st	331	84.6%
2019	68.73	74^th	343	78.4%
2021	71.69	70^th	369	81.0%
2022	70.08	79^th	376	79.0%
2023	73.76	72^nd	370	80.5%
2024	86.34	41^st	373	89.0%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, January 6, 2019

We LOVE this school! The teachers and administrators are so passionate about the students and their success not only in the classroom but also in life! So thankful for everyone at PJHS!!! Thank you for all you do each and every day for our children! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Priceville Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	339	7	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	352
2009	319	7	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	333
2010	341	8	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	355
2011	344	7	1	2	4	0	0	358
2012	328	2	4	2	2	0	0	338
2013	331	4	4	5	1	0	1	346
2014	334	6	4	10	0	0	3	357
2015	335	7	4	12	0	0	3	361
2016	314	8	5	10	2	0	2	341
2017	431	10	8	16	1	0	1	467
2018	440	10	10	20	0	0	1	481
2019	466	10	12	25	0	0	6	519
2020	468	15	12	18	0	1	9	523
2021	459	15	13	19	0	0	8	514
2022	448	15	11	21	1	1	9	506
2023	471	14	10	26	1	1	5	528
2024	444	9	13	35	1	0	8	510

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 Priceville Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	352	19.9	17.7	29.5
2009	333	19.1	17.3	29.4
2010	355	29.0	12.2	35.8
2011	358	28.6	12.4	35.2
2012	338	29.9	11.2	35.8
2013	346	29.8	11.5	33.8
2014	357	20.6	17.2	38.1
2015	361	17.0	21.2	29.9
2016	341	16.0	21.3	32.6
2017	467	21.7	21.5	30.6
2018	481	22.7	21.1	29.5
2019	519	23.2	22.3	32.9
2020	523	23.4	22.3	32.7
2021	514	23.7	21.6	30
2022	506	25.3	19.9	22.7
2023	528	25.8	20.4	40.3
2024	510	25.3	20.1	42.9

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 Priceville Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	352	19.9	17.7	29.5
2009	333	19.1	17.3	29.4
2010	355	29.0	12.2	35.8
2011	358	28.6	12.4	35.2
2012	338	29.9	11.2	35.8
2013	346	29.8	11.5	33.8
2014	357	20.6	17.2	38.1
2015	361	17.0	21.2	29.9
2016	341	16.0	21.3	32.6
2017	467	21.7	21.5	30.6
2018	481	22.7	21.1	29.5
2019	519	23.2	22.3	32.9
2020	523	23.4	22.3	32.7
2021	514	23.7	21.6	30
2022	506	25.3	19.9	22.7
2023	528	25.8	20.4	40.3
2024	510	25.3	20.1	42.9

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 Priceville Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$751 (10.0%)	$6,758 (89.8%)	$7,526

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Priceville Junior High 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 62^nd of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 48^th of 437 Middle schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Priceville Junior High School)	44.4	41.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)	39.1	32.6	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Priceville Junior High School)	46.1	44.8	1.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)	47.4	32.9	14.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Priceville Junior High School)	64.3	45.1	19.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)	47	25.9	21.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Priceville Junior High School)	60.3	28.1	32.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)	42.3	18.1	24.2%
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	519	528	1.7%
African American	10	14	40%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	25	26	4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	466	471	1.1%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	40.3%	7.4%

Schools Near Priceville Junior High 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
Priceville Junior High School	Public	5-8	311 Highway 67 South	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 355-5104	510	25	20.1	42.9%	444 (87.1%)	9 (1.8%)	35 (6.9%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	93.5	22^nd of 442 public middle schools	95.0%		85	48^th of 437 public middle schools	89.0%	26		47.8	58.5	50.4	44.7		64.4		82.6	80.6	73.8	70.5	$7,526	$751	$6,758
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
Hartselle Junior High School	Public	7-8	904 Sparkman Street	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	No	(256) 773-5426	568	35	16.1	37.3%	497 (87.5%)	25 (4.4%)	28 (4.9%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	93.5	21^st of 442 public middle schools	95.2%		96.1	14^th of 437 public middle schools	96.8%	7				43.7	53.8		77.3				65.7	76.6	$9,433	$622	$8,797
Hartselle Intermediate School	Public	5-6	130 Petain Street SW	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	No	(256) 773-6094	534	34	15.8	37.5%	471 (88.2%)	31 (5.8%)	21 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)								(n/a)		56.3	46.4						85.9	69.6			$8,011	$898	$7,097
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
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
Williams Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Barren Fork Blvd SW	Huntsville	35824	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7330	546	34	16.0	58.4%	98 (17.9%)	310 (56.8%)	72 (13.2%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	51 (9.3%)	34.9	296^th of 442 public middle schools	33.0%		42.5	254^th of 437 public middle schools	41.9%	42			18.4	14.9	15.5		28.7			38.8	39.3	46.2	$7,969	$169	$7,799
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
Journey Middle School	Public	6-8	217 Celtic Drive	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 464-8370	714	39	18.5	30.7%	346 (48.5%)	160 (22.4%)	63 (8.8%)	71 (9.9%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (9.4%)								(n/a)			55.9	48.5	31.9		43.9			72.6	74.4	58.7
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Dock Murphy Dr	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	No	(256) 430-0001	1,175	69	16.9	24.4%	663 (56.4%)	209 (17.8%)	105 (8.9%)	123 (10.5%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	63 (5.4%)	94.2	20^th of 442 public middle schools	95.5%		94.7	19^th of 437 public middle schools	95.7%	1			61.7	53.6	39.6		63.9			77.6	77.5	79.1	$8,077	$669	$7,379

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