Moody Junior High School

Summary:

Moody Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Moody, Alabama, with a student population of 348 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the St Clair County school district, which is ranked 64 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Moody Junior High School performs below the St Clair County and Alabama averages across grade levels and subject areas, with only 16.38% of 7th graders and 16.76% of 8th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 20.06% and 21.18% for the county, and 23.6% and 22.06% for the state, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 89th out of 423 middle schools in 2017-2018 to 196th out of 442 in 2023-2024, with its SchoolDigger rating varying between 3 and 4 stars.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Springville Middle School, also in the St Clair County district, Moody Junior High School generally performs worse academically. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 36.29% in 2020-2021 to 52.87% in 2022-2023, suggesting that the student population is becoming more economically disadvantaged, which may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 600 High School Drive
       Moody, AL  35004


(205) 640-2040

District: St Clair County

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,058 Help


Students who attend Moody Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Moody High School

Feeder schools for Moody Junior High School:

Elementary:    Moody Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  348

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.6%
African American:
13.8%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.9% Help


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Compare Details Moody Junior High School ranks better than 55.7% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the St Clair County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Moody Junior High School has the smallest middle school student body size in the St Clair County School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), African American (13.8%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moody Junior High School is 18.9, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the St Clair County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moody Junior High School is $7,058. 3 middle schools in the St Clair County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moody Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moody Junior High School 196th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Moody Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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St Clair County:

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


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Rank History for Moody Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Moody Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.61 114th 407 72.0%
2005 74.03 67th 415 83.9%
2006 72.63 75th 409 81.7%
2007 62.20 150th 412 63.6%
2008 64.05 126th 417 69.8%
2009 63.22 139th 425 67.3%
2010 62.54 159th 435 63.4%
2011 56.89 198th 435 54.5%
2012 59.21 192nd 436 56.0%
2013 55.90 214th 436 50.9%
2014 66.17 113th 438 74.2%
2015 61.84 133rd 430 69.1%
2016 71.28 89th 432 79.4%
2017 59.52 150th 432 65.3%
2018 73.69 89th 423 79.0%
2019 69.72 106th 437 75.7%
2021 56.18 170th 440 61.4%
2022 59.96 141st 432 67.4%
2023 60.30 143rd 437 67.3%
2024 52.16 196th 442 55.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Moody Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.26 34th 60 43.3%
2024 35.42 49th 78 37.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Moody Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.93 53rd 195 72.8%
2018 53.58 86th 223 61.4%
2019 41.30 140th 254 44.9%
2021 34.92 189th 274 31.0%
2022 71.65 34th 256 86.7%
2023 57.04 83rd 281 70.5%
2024 47.81 119th 281 57.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moody Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.91 212th 349 39.3%
2018 78.44 51st 396 87.1%
2019 64.02 119th 396 69.9%
2021 40.88 246th 415 40.7%
2022 42.05 240th 421 43.0%
2023 58.39 136th 410 66.8%
2024 43.78 241st 437 44.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Moody Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.19 122nd 380 67.9%
2018 75.19 69th 392 82.4%
2019 71.51 82nd 399 79.4%
2021 52.11 187th 415 54.9%
2022 59.66 151st 423 64.3%
2023 62.12 134th 417 67.9%
2024 51.57 190th 426 55.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Moody Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.94 165th 380 56.6%
2018 69.39 100th 397 74.8%
2019 65.16 114th 399 71.4%
2021 56.00 156th 418 62.7%
2022 57.18 151st 427 64.6%
2023 56.08 158th 419 62.3%
2024 51.57 179th 428 58.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Moody Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.86 30th 205 85.4%
2018 70.07 49th 247 80.2%
2019 63.25 57th 252 77.4%
2021 51.14 97th 266 63.5%
2022 62.00 68th 271 74.9%
2023 51.83 91st 263 65.4%
2024 49.84 106th 269 60.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moody Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.27 38th 108 64.8%
2019 70.17 29th 124 76.6%
2021 57.50 53rd 154 65.6%
2022 60.16 53rd 157 66.2%
2023 67.04 41st 166 75.3%
2024 43.53 78th 164 52.4%
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Rank History for White students at Moody Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.54 150th 247 39.3%
2018 58.72 103rd 331 68.9%
2019 58.42 113th 343 67.1%
2021 45.85 179th 369 51.5%
2022 48.25 169th 376 55.1%
2023 50.68 159th 370 57.0%
2024 41.84 207th 373 44.5%
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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 Moody Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 347 18 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 347 18 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 340 15 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 316 18 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2006 320 25 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2007 307 29 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2008 317 21 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2009 312 28 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2010 295 33 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2011 301 33 2 9 2 0 0 0 347
2012 289 34 5 7 2 0 0 0 337
2013 268 35 5 6 0 0 2 0 316
2014 295 42 5 13 0 0 2 0 357
2015 297 42 7 13 0 0 2 0 361
2016 319 41 5 17 0 0 4 0 386
2017 300 57 6 31 0 0 6 0 400
2018 290 63 11 24 2 0 8 0 398
2019 297 56 8 22 1 1 8 0 393
2020 280 54 3 28 0 1 14 0 380
2021 279 56 3 26 1 0 18 0 383
2022 280 55 3 28 1 0 16 0 383
2023 256 48 5 24 0 0 15 0 348

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 Moody Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 369 17.0 21.7 33.6
2003 369 17.0 21.7 33.6
2004 364 18.3 19.9 30.5
2005 341 18.0 18.9 33.1
2006 352 16.0 22.0 34.1
2007 343 17.0 20.2 30.9
2008 346 17.4 19.9 30.1
2009 352 17.2 20.3 28.7
2010 338 17.0 19.8 38.2
2011 347 19.0 18.2 38.9
2012 337 17.0 19.8 39.5
2013 316 15.0 21.0 49.7
2014 357 16.3 21.8 49.9
2015 361 16.0 22.5 47.1
2016 386 18.0 21.4 39.1
2017 400 18.3 21.8 51
2018 398 18.3 21.7 47.2
2019 393 19.3 20.3 44.5
2020 380 19.3 19.6 40.5
2021 383 20.3 18.8 36.3
2022 383 17.3 22.1 44.1
2023 348 18.3 18.9 52.9

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 Moody Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 369 17.0 21.7 33.6
2003 369 17.0 21.7 33.6
2004 364 18.3 19.9 30.5
2005 341 18.0 18.9 33.1
2006 352 16.0 22.0 34.1
2007 343 17.0 20.2 30.9
2008 346 17.4 19.9 30.1
2009 352 17.2 20.3 28.7
2010 338 17.0 19.8 38.2
2011 347 19.0 18.2 38.9
2012 337 17.0 19.8 39.5
2013 316 15.0 21.0 49.7
2014 357 16.3 21.8 49.9
2015 361 16.0 22.5 47.1
2016 386 18.0 21.4 39.1
2017 400 18.3 21.8 51
2018 398 18.3 21.7 47.2
2019 393 19.3 20.3 44.5
2020 380 19.3 19.6 40.5
2021 383 20.3 18.8 36.3
2022 383 17.3 22.1 44.1
2023 348 18.3 18.9 52.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Moody Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $54 (0.8%) $6,993 (99.1%) $7,058

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moody 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 106th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 143rd of 437 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Moody Junior High School)5416.9
 37.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St Clair County)49.819
 30.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Moody Junior High School)60.213.8
 46.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St Clair County)55.522.5
 33%
   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 Students393348
 11.5%
African American5648
 14.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic2224
 9.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White297256
 13.8%
Two or More Races815
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.5%52.9%
 8.3%


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Students at Moody Junior High School are 74% White, 14% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Moody Junior High School.

Moody Junior High School ranks 196th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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