Is Russellville Middle School a good school?

Russellville Middle School ranks 101 st of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Russellville Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 591 students attended Russellville Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Russellville Middle School?

Students at Russellville Middle School are 61% Hispanic, 31% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Russellville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Russellville Middle School usually go on to attend Russellville High School

Russellville Middle School

Summary:

Russellville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Russellville, Alabama, part of the Russellville City School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment and significant percentages of White and African American students.

Russellville Middle School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 223rd out of 437 Alabama middle schools in 2018-2019 to 101st out of 442 in 2023-2024, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in the state. The school performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 44th out of 269 Alabama middle schools for African American students, 35th out of 164 for Hispanic students, and 16th out of 69 for Native American students. Additionally, the school has a strong focus on supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 33rd out of 106 Alabama middle schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024.

However, Russellville Middle School faces socioeconomic challenges, with 50.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's spending per student, at $8,997 in 2018-2019, is lower than nearby Florence Middle School ($12,862) and Sheffield Junior High School ($10,737), which may contribute to its performance challenges. While Russellville Middle School's performance is generally stronger than that of Sheffield Junior High School, it lags behind the higher-performing Florence Middle School and Muscle Shoals Middle School in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

765 Summit St
Russellville, AL 35653

(256) 331-2120

District: Russellville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,997

Students who attend Russellville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Russellville High School

Feeder schools for Russellville Middle School:

Elementary:	Russellville Elementary School
	West Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.4%

White:

30.6%

African American:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russellville Middle School ranks better than 77.1% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.24. (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: Hispanic (61.4%), White (30.6%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russellville Middle School is 18.6. (See more...)

Compare Russellville Middle School employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russellville Middle School is $8,997.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russellville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russellville Middle School 101^st of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Russellville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Russellville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Russellville City 45^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Russellville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Russellville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	80.23	51^st	407	87.5%
2005	76.01	63^rd	415	84.8%
2006	69.03	92^nd	409	77.5%
2007	69.15	106^th	412	74.3%
2008	69.56	101^st	417	75.8%
2009	72.33	90^th	425	78.8%
2010	71.60	106^th	435	75.6%
2011	54.09	214^th	435	50.8%
2012	63.12	156^th	436	64.2%
2013	59.48	184^th	436	57.8%
2014	42.29	260^th	438	40.6%
2015	34.78	291^st	430	32.3%
2016	42.24	251^st	432	41.9%
2017	47.38	223^rd	432	48.4%
2018	53.72	193^rd	423	54.4%
2019	49.98	223^rd	437	49.0%
2021	55.71	176^th	440	60.0%
2022	56.14	164^th	432	62.0%
2023	63.85	129^th	437	70.5%
2024	70.24	101^st	442	77.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Russellville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.35	69^th	72	4.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Russellville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	29.58	12^th	13	7.7%
2018	44.66	11^th	25	56.0%
2019	30.38	22^nd	31	29.0%
2021	39.95	37^th	70	47.1%
2022	33.30	59^th	81	27.2%
2023	48.70	32^nd	94	66.0%
2024	49.64	33^rd	106	68.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Russellville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	52.64	94^th	223	57.8%
2019	65.03	54^th	254	78.7%
2021	54.83	84^th	274	69.3%
2022	50.63	94^th	256	63.3%
2023	35.45	180^th	281	35.9%
2024	64.62	52^nd	281	81.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	59.30	110^th	349	68.5%
2018	43.45	231^st	396	41.7%
2019	47.53	213^th	396	46.2%
2021	61.99	131^st	415	68.4%
2022	40.80	253^rd	421	39.9%
2023	52.89	173^rd	410	57.8%
2024	72.16	83^rd	437	81.0%

See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Russellville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	45.03	221^st	380	41.8%
2018	51.39	192^nd	392	51.0%
2019	53.12	182^nd	399	54.4%
2021	51.11	196^th	415	52.8%
2022	49.46	203^rd	423	52.0%
2023	64.02	121^st	417	71.0%
2024	71.99	89^th	426	79.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Russellville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	48.51	193^rd	380	49.2%
2018	54.97	169^th	397	57.4%
2019	50.71	196^th	399	50.9%
2021	57.55	148^th	418	64.6%
2022	61.16	131^st	427	69.3%
2023	61.55	126^th	419	69.9%
2024	65.88	112^th	428	73.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Russellville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	28.54	180^th	247	27.1%
2019	61.25	64^th	252	74.6%
2021	71.82	49^th	266	81.6%
2022	72.41	45^th	271	83.4%
2024	74.15	44^th	269	83.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Russellville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	36.28	68^th	108	37.0%
2018	49.67	49^th	113	56.6%
2019	43.10	67^th	124	46.0%
2021	52.95	65^th	154	57.8%
2022	49.13	76^th	157	51.6%
2023	58.51	59^th	166	64.5%
2024	69.10	35^th	164	78.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Russellville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	37.76	27^th	44	38.6%
2021	44.70	28^th	56	50.0%
2022	51.57	27^th	65	58.5%
2023	59.36	20^th	61	67.2%
2024	67.95	16^th	69	76.8%

See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Russellville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	47.94	99^th	247	59.9%
2018	61.61	88^th	331	73.4%
2019	57.66	116^th	343	66.2%
2021	58.67	112^th	369	69.6%
2022	64.12	104^th	376	72.3%
2023	68.89	85^th	370	77.0%
2024	76.58	67^th	373	82.0%

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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 Russellville 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	493	493
1989	431	51	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
1990	470	47	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1991	473	54	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1992	486	60	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1993	498	70	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1994	455	76	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1995	487	69	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1996	487	69	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1997	514	69	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1998	489	68	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1999	468	66	1	47	0	n/a	n/a	1	583
2000	440	66	0	43	1	n/a	n/a	1	551
2001	416	59	0	47	1	n/a	n/a	3	526
2002	387	61	1	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2003	387	61	1	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2004	409	61	1	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2005	412	66	1	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2006	385	64	1	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2007	366	55	1	147	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2008	345	48	2	161	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2009	345	46	3	163	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2010	330	56	3	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2011	327	52	2	172	1	0	0	0	554
2012	349	50	2	186	0	0	3	0	590
2013	343	33	1	199	2	0	4	0	582
2014	325	35	0	226	1	0	4	0	591
2015	321	37	3	243	1	0	4	0	609
2016	298	33	4	264	5	0	10	0	614
2017	262	26	3	229	5	0	4	0	529
2018	241	26	4	235	6	0	5	0	517
2019	218	32	5	265	3	0	7	0	530
2020	211	37	4	319	6	0	7	0	584
2021	178	31	4	315	3	0	12	0	543
2022	161	41	3	330	3	0	13	0	551
2023	177	36	3	343	1	0	19	0	579
2024	181	30	1	363	4	0	12	0	591

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 Russellville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	493	24.0	20.5	0
1989	485	25.0	19.4	n/a
1990	518	26.0	19.9	0
1991	529	28.0	18.8	n/a
1992	547	26.0	21.0	n/a
1993	569	28.0	20.3	n/a
1994	534	28.6	18.7	n/a
1995	563	29.8	18.9	n/a
1996	563	29.8	18.9	n/a
1997	599	32.4	18.5	21.9
1998	586	32.7	17.9	26.1
1999	583	34.0	17.1	43.1
2000	551	32.0	17.2	41.8
2001	526	31.0	17.0	46.7
2002	530	27.2	19.5	53.2
2003	530	27.2	19.5	53.2
2004	571	29.4	19.4	56.2
2005	588	32.9	17.9	54.8
2006	576	32.0	18.0	58.3
2007	569	31.0	18.4	56.4
2008	556	32.7	17.0	60.1
2009	557	31.2	17.7	61.6
2010	535	41.6	12.8	61.9
2011	554	44.2	12.5	63
2012	590	42.2	13.9	62.5
2013	582	49.2	11.8	61.9
2014	591	33.5	17.6	66.8
2015	609	32.0	19.0	68.8
2016	614	32.0	19.1	37.1
2017	529	33.0	16.0	32.3
2018	517	30.7	16.8	68.7
2019	530	31.2	16.9	68.7
2020	584	30.7	18.9	72.8
2021	543	28.7	18.8	68.5
2022	551	25.2	21.8	22.7
2023	579	32.7	17.6	50.6
2024	591	31.7	18.6	68.7

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 Russellville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	493	24.0	20.5	0
1989	485	25.0	19.4	n/a
1990	518	26.0	19.9	0
1991	529	28.0	18.8	n/a
1992	547	26.0	21.0	n/a
1993	569	28.0	20.3	n/a
1994	534	28.6	18.7	n/a
1995	563	29.8	18.9	n/a
1996	563	29.8	18.9	n/a
1997	599	32.4	18.5	21.9
1998	586	32.7	17.9	26.1
1999	583	34.0	17.1	43.1
2000	551	32.0	17.2	41.8
2001	526	31.0	17.0	46.7
2002	530	27.2	19.5	53.2
2003	530	27.2	19.5	53.2
2004	571	29.4	19.4	56.2
2005	588	32.9	17.9	54.8
2006	576	32.0	18.0	58.3
2007	569	31.0	18.4	56.4
2008	556	32.7	17.0	60.1
2009	557	31.2	17.7	61.6
2010	535	41.6	12.8	61.9
2011	554	44.2	12.5	63
2012	590	42.2	13.9	62.5
2013	582	49.2	11.8	61.9
2014	591	33.5	17.6	66.8
2015	609	32.0	19.0	68.8
2016	614	32.0	19.1	37.1
2017	529	33.0	16.0	32.3
2018	517	30.7	16.8	68.7
2019	530	31.2	16.9	68.7
2020	584	30.7	18.9	72.8
2021	543	28.7	18.8	68.5
2022	551	25.2	21.8	22.7
2023	579	32.7	17.6	50.6
2024	591	31.7	18.6	68.7

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 Russellville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,547 (17.2%)	$7,430 (82.6%)	$8,997

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russellville 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 223^rd of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 129^th of 437 Middle schools	21.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Russellville Middle School)	44.6	37.9	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Russellville City)	44.3	37.9	6.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Russellville Middle School)	42.1	18.8	23.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Russellville City)	42.1	18.8	23.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Russellville Middle School)	43.2	27	16.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Russellville City)	43.2	27	16.2%
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	530	579	9.2%
African American	32	36	12.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	265	343	29.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	218	177	18.8%
Two or More Races	7	19	171.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.7%	50.6%	18.1%

Schools Near Russellville 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 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th 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
Russellville Middle School	Public	6-8	765 Summit St	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 331-2120	591	32	18.6	68.7%	181 (30.6%)	30 (5.1%)	363 (61.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	70.2	101^st of 442 public middle schools	77.1%		63.9	129^th of 437 public middle schools	70.5%	28	42.4	26.3	37.0	48.4	58.0	52.5	55.9	$8,997	$1,547	$7,430
Deshler Middle School	Public	6-8	598 N High St	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2920	345	20	17.2	70.4%	225 (65.2%)	86 (24.9%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.4%)	56.7	165^th of 442 public middle schools	62.7%		49.3	213^th of 437 public middle schools	51.3%	48	22.1	17.2	23.0	50.0	56.3	53.9	52.1	$8,663	$1,159	$7,480
Muscle Shoals Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Trojan Dr	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2640	638	39	16.3	47.5%	407 (63.8%)	117 (18.3%)	55 (8.6%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)	91.5	33^rd of 442 public middle schools	92.5%		91.3	31^st of 437 public middle schools	92.9%	2	54.4	42.3	70.7	68.7	67.0	67.4	79.0	$9,009	$1,586	$7,388
Sheffield Junior High School	Public	7-8	1803 30th St	Sheffield	35660	Colbert County	Sheffield City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 386-5735	149	9	16.5	84.6%	68 (45.6%)	57 (38.3%)	10 (6.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.7%)	31.2	317^th of 442 public middle schools	28.3%		37.3	280^th of 437 public middle schools	35.9%	37		11.3	13.2	24.2		45.0	34.4	$10,737	$1,235	$9,499
Florence Middle School	Public	7-8	648 North Cherry	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	No	(256) 768-3100	649	37	17.4	51.0%	283 (43.6%)	176 (27.1%)	96 (14.8%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (12.8%)	71.2	95^th of 442 public middle schools	78.5%		75.1	80^th of 437 public middle schools	81.7%	15		24.5	33.2	56.1		54.2	55.6	$12,862	$962	$11,877

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Impact of COVID-19 on Russellville Middle School

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