Is Ashville Middle School a good school?

Ashville Middle School ranks 166 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ashville Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Ashville Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ashville Middle School?

Students at Ashville Middle School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Ashville Middle School attend?

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

Ashville Middle School

Summary:

Ashville Middle School is a public middle school serving around 370 students in grades 5-8 in Ashville, Alabama, which is part of the St Clair County school district. This school consistently outperforms the county and state averages in key academic areas, particularly for special education and economically disadvantaged students, and has a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools.

Ashville Middle School has maintained strong academic performance over the years, ranking between 111-167 out of 400-440 Alabama middle schools. The school excels in areas like 5th grade math, 6th grade math, and 8th grade science, where it outperforms the St Clair County and Alabama state averages. It also ranks particularly well for its special education and economically disadvantaged student populations, earning 4-star ratings in these areas. However, the school faces challenges related to its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 77.03% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Ashville Middle School generally outperforms Moody Middle School, Moody Junior High School, and Odenville Middle School in academic metrics, but lags behind the higher-performing Springville Middle School and Oneonta Middle School. Ashville Middle School's diverse student population, with 9.46% Hispanic and 4.86% African American students, is also noteworthy compared to the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public 5-8

33221 Highway 231
Ashville, AL 35953

(205) 594-7044

District: St Clair County

SchoolDigger Rank:
166^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,938

Students who attend Ashville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ashville High School

Feeder schools for Ashville Middle School:

Elementary:

Ashville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

9.5%

African American:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ashville Middle School ranks better than 62.4% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the St Clair County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.48. (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 Ashville Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the St Clair County School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (9.5%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St Clair County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashville Middle School is 19.5, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the St Clair County School District! (See more...)

Compare Ashville Middle School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashville Middle School is $6,938, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the St Clair County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashville Middle School 166^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Ashville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

St Clair County:

SchoolDigger ranks St Clair County 64^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ashville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ashville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	59.64	151^st	407	62.9%
2005	55.63	170^th	415	59.0%
2006	63.00	125^th	409	69.4%
2007	55.64	186^th	412	54.9%
2008	52.78	198^th	417	52.5%
2009	65.28	126^th	425	70.4%
2010	57.97	189^th	435	56.6%
2011	55.52	205^th	435	52.9%
2012	53.51	229^th	436	47.5%
2013	58.86	188^th	436	56.9%
2014	60.60	146^th	438	66.7%
2015	63.75	118^th	430	72.6%
2016	76.26	71^st	432	83.6%
2017	61.52	141^st	432	67.4%
2018	61.98	146^th	423	65.5%
2019	58.92	167^th	437	61.8%
2021	65.27	111^th	440	74.8%
2022	61.50	137^th	432	68.3%
2023	64.68	125^th	437	71.4%
2024	56.48	166^th	442	62.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ashville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	68.25	37^th	223	83.4%
2019	63.92	57^th	254	77.6%
2021	66.90	38^th	274	86.1%
2022	70.42	37^th	256	85.5%
2023	74.30	32^nd	281	88.6%
2024	46.25	126^th	281	55.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	55.19	131^st	349	62.5%
2018	53.41	183^rd	396	53.8%
2019	58.88	142^nd	396	64.1%
2021	67.71	92^nd	415	77.8%
2022	66.67	94^th	421	77.7%
2023	71.28	76^th	410	81.5%
2024	57.17	158^th	437	63.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ashville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	47.13	207^th	380	45.5%
2018	64.82	118^th	392	69.9%
2019	57.85	154^th	399	61.4%
2021	62.19	126^th	415	69.6%
2022	62.26	132^nd	423	68.8%
2023	70.13	93^rd	417	77.7%
2024	63.40	127^th	426	70.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ashville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	71.00	80^th	380	78.9%
2018	60.30	142^nd	397	64.2%
2019	60.82	139^th	399	65.2%
2021	64.32	109^th	418	73.9%
2022	57.57	145^th	427	66.0%
2023	54.37	168^th	419	59.9%
2024	47.01	212^th	428	50.5%

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Rank History for White students at Ashville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	39.93	130^th	247	47.4%
2018	49.38	157^th	331	52.6%
2019	44.68	175^th	343	49.0%
2021	55.01	130^th	369	64.8%
2022	48.13	171^st	376	54.5%
2023	52.58	144^th	370	61.1%
2024	41.84	206^th	373	44.8%

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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 Ashville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	208	44	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1996	208	44	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1997	208	38	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1998	200	31	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	235
1999	210	42	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	255
2000	244	43	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
2001	257	39	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	299
2002	317	47	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
2003	317	47	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
2004	297	59	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	368
2005	283	54	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
2006	288	51	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2007	269	51	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2008	247	55	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2009	281	48	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2010	280	41	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	1	343
2011	296	48	2	20	0	0	1	0	367
2012	336	41	3	18	0	0	6	0	404
2013	351	41	3	21	0	0	8	0	424
2014	316	32	3	29	0	0	7	0	387
2015	298	24	1	31	0	0	11	0	365
2016	292	25	0	20	0	0	7	0	344
2017	258	28	0	47	1	0	6	0	340
2018	260	31	0	57	2	1	8	0	359
2019	290	32	0	56	1	2	8	0	389
2020	300	20	0	56	2	0	12	0	390
2021	298	15	0	56	0	1	10	0	380
2022	316	16	0	43	0	1	9	0	385
2023	303	18	0	35	1	1	12	0	370
2024	295	15	0	34	0	1	12	0	357

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 Ashville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	253	15.0	16.9	n/a
1996	253	15.0	16.9	n/a
1997	246	14.0	17.6	34.1
1998	235	13.5	17.4	37
1999	255	13.0	19.6	49.4
2000	290	13.0	22.3	52.8
2001	299	15.0	19.9	49.5
2002	377	20.0	18.9	52.8
2003	377	20.0	18.9	52.8
2004	368	20.5	18.0	54.1
2005	352	20.0	17.6	57.4
2006	350	16.0	21.9	52.9
2007	333	17.2	19.4	57.7
2008	314	17.6	17.8	52.5
2009	338	16.6	20.2	57.4
2010	343	19.5	17.5	62.9
2011	367	18.7	19.5	65.9
2012	404	18.8	21.4	67.1
2013	424	21.9	19.3	70.5
2014	387	16.5	23.3	66.4
2015	365	16.0	22.8	67.1
2016	344	16.0	21.5	64
2017	340	15.2	22.2	67.9
2018	359	15.2	23.4	68.2
2019	389	17.2	22.5	70.4
2020	390	20.2	19.2	72.8
2021	380	21.0	18.0	70.8
2022	385	21.9	17.5	72.2
2023	370	19.2	19.1	77
2024	357	18.2	19.5	73.7

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 Ashville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	253	15.0	16.9	n/a
1996	253	15.0	16.9	n/a
1997	246	14.0	17.6	34.1
1998	235	13.5	17.4	37
1999	255	13.0	19.6	49.4
2000	290	13.0	22.3	52.8
2001	299	15.0	19.9	49.5
2002	377	20.0	18.9	52.8
2003	377	20.0	18.9	52.8
2004	368	20.5	18.0	54.1
2005	352	20.0	17.6	57.4
2006	350	16.0	21.9	52.9
2007	333	17.2	19.4	57.7
2008	314	17.6	17.8	52.5
2009	338	16.6	20.2	57.4
2010	343	19.5	17.5	62.9
2011	367	18.7	19.5	65.9
2012	404	18.8	21.4	67.1
2013	424	21.9	19.3	70.5
2014	387	16.5	23.3	66.4
2015	365	16.0	22.8	67.1
2016	344	16.0	21.5	64
2017	340	15.2	22.2	67.9
2018	359	15.2	23.4	68.2
2019	389	17.2	22.5	70.4
2020	390	20.2	19.2	72.8
2021	380	21.0	18.0	70.8
2022	385	21.9	17.5	72.2
2023	370	19.2	19.1	77
2024	357	18.2	19.5	73.7

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 Ashville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,128 (16.3%)	$5,799 (83.6%)	$6,938

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashville 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 167^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 125^th of 437 Middle schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Ashville Middle School)	46.2	30.9	15.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (St Clair County)	50.8	36.6	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ashville Middle School)	45.4	33.3	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (St Clair County)	55.4	27.4	28%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ashville Middle School)	37.5	24.1	13.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (St Clair County)	49.8	19	30.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ashville Middle School)	46.9	39.2	7.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (St Clair County)	55.5	22.5	33%
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	389	370	4.9%
African American	32	18	43.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	56	35	37.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	290	303	4.5%
Two or More Races	8	12	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.4%	77%	6.6%

Schools Near Ashville 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 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th 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
Ashville Middle School	Public	5-8	33221 Highway 231	Ashville	35953	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 594-7044	357	18	19.5	73.7%	295 (82.6%)	15 (4.2%)	34 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	56.5	166^th of 442 public middle schools	62.4%		64.7	125^th of 437 public middle schools	71.4%	41	45.8	40.0	32.2	40.0	36.5	59.8	41.3	44.8	40.0	$6,938	$1,128	$5,799
Springville Middle School	Public	5-8	6691 U S Highway 11	Springville	35146	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	No	(205) 467-2740	759	33	23.3	39.0%	659 (86.8%)	51 (6.7%)	25 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	80.1	64^th of 442 public middle schools	85.5%		82.7	52^nd of 437 public middle schools	88.1%	12	53.7	51.9	29.4	42.4	51.2	78.7	66.7	55.9	64.9	$8,767	$1,830	$6,926
Odenville Middle School	Public	6-8	100 First Avenue	Odenville	35120	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 413-1407	536	23	23.1	67.5%	354 (66.0%)	110 (20.5%)	40 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.6%)	34.1	299^th of 442 public middle schools	32.4%		38.6	270^th of 437 public middle schools	38.2%	29		15.6	11.7	2.2	26.8		57.2	42.9	42.4	$7,776	$888	$6,877
Rainbow Middle School	Public	6-8	454 Lumbley Rd	Rainbow City	35906	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 442-1095	623	32	19.4	47.7%	513 (82.3%)	41 (6.6%)	24 (3.9%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	64.3	129^th of 442 public middle schools	70.8%		70.7	99^th of 437 public middle schools	77.3%	30		26.1	27.1	14.6	37.7		58.6	70.6	70.2	$7,303	$720	$6,582
Etowah Middle School	Public	6-8	316 Jones Street	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Attalla City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-3236	353	19	18.4	84.7%	217 (61.5%)	71 (20.1%)	42 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	45.1	233^rd of 442 public middle schools	47.3%		42.4	257^th of 437 public middle schools	41.2%	24		26.3	12.8	17.6	37.0		41.2	43.5	58.3	$8,706	$1,586	$7,093
Oneonta Middle School	Public	6-8	27605 State Highway 75	Oneonta	35121	Blount County	Oneonta City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 543-5203	300	20	15.2	57.7%	179 (59.7%)	18 (6.0%)	87 (29.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	84.1	54^th of 442 public middle schools	87.8%		86.7	45^th of 437 public middle schools	89.7%	9		37.6	35.2	36.6	55.5		75.3	70.2	68.7	$8,349	$875	$7,439
Charles R Drew Middle School	Public	6-8	78975 Al Hwy 77	Lincoln	35096	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5280	450	23	19.3	71.3%	286 (63.6%)	139 (30.9%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	73.7	84^th of 442 public middle schools	81.0%		64	128^th of 437 public middle schools	70.7%	44		46.2	27.0	29.1	39.2		74.3	62.3	57.4	$7,557	$679	$6,847
Duran Junior High School	Public	7-8	309 Williamson Drive	Pell City	35125	St. Clair County	Pell City	No	No	No	No	(205) 338-2825	628	35	18.0	60.0%	480 (76.4%)	91 (14.5%)	25 (4.0%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	48.4	218^th of 442 public middle schools	50.7%		57.5	163^rd of 437 public middle schools	62.7%	55			16.9	18.1	29.3			49.0	54.9	$9,403	$973	$8,421
Williams Intermediate School	Public	5-6	2000 Hardwick Road	Pell City	35128	St. Clair County	Pell City	No	No	No	No	(205) 338-4949	589	32	18.4	69.1%	456 (77.4%)	81 (13.8%)	22 (3.7%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)								(n/a)	32.5	28.5				60.6	58.4			$7,959	$996	$6,953
Moody Junior High School	Public	7-8	600 High School Drive	Moody	35004	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	No	(205) 640-2040	367	18	20.8	52.6%	271 (73.8%)	44 (12.0%)	26 (7.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	52.2	196^th of 442 public middle schools	55.7%		60.3	143^rd of 437 public middle schools	67.3%	53			16.4	16.8	38.4			49.7	56.3	$7,058	$54	$6,993

Ashville Middle School

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ashville Middle School

Student/Teacher Ratio Ashville Middle School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Ashville Middle School

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Schools Near Ashville Middle School