Is Childersburg Middle School a good school?

Childersburg Middle School ranks 182 nd of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Childersburg Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Childersburg Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Childersburg Middle School?

Students at Childersburg Middle School are 52% African American, 42% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Childersburg Middle School

Summary:

Childersburg Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Childersburg, Alabama, with a student population of 363 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Talladega County school district, which is ranked 76 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Childersburg Middle School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American students (around 51-53%) and a lower percentage of white students (around 41-42%). However, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state and county averages across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in Math, where proficiency rates range from 18.68% to 22.89%, compared to the state averages of 31.56% to 23.6%. The school performs better in English, with proficiency rates ranging from 43.96% to 62.5%, which are closer to the state averages. Additionally, Childersburg Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.09% to 86.78%, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 27.97% to 91.5%.

Despite these challenges, Childersburg Middle School's diverse student population and relatively strong performance for its African American students suggest potential areas of focus for improvement and growth. However, the school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 81 out of 432 Alabama middle schools in 2016-2017 to a ranking of 182 out of 442 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, indicates that the school's performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in the state. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Childersburg Middle School may also suggest a need for greater funding and resources to support its student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

800 4th St SE
Childersburg, AL 35044

(256) 315-5505

District: Talladega County

SchoolDigger Rank:
182^nd of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,094

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 363

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.5%

White:

42.1%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Childersburg Middle School ranks better than 58.8% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Talladega County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.5%), White (42.1%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Talladega County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Childersburg Middle School is 19.9. 1 middle schools in the Talladega County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Childersburg Middle School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Childersburg Middle School is $7,094, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Talladega County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Childersburg Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Childersburg Middle School 182^nd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Childersburg Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Talladega County:

SchoolDigger ranks Talladega County 76^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Childersburg Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Childersburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	44.39	235^th	407	42.3%
2005	31.34	305^th	415	26.5%
2006	52.91	186^th	409	54.5%
2007	75.28	70^th	412	83.0%
2008	67.33	112^th	417	73.1%
2009	70.80	97^th	425	77.2%
2010	82.99	44^th	435	89.9%
2011	80.69	48^th	435	89.0%
2012	77.94	60^th	436	86.2%
2013	69.76	106^th	436	75.7%
2014	37.07	289^th	438	34.0%
2015	43.63	239^th	430	44.4%
2016	61.12	146^th	432	66.2%
2017	73.40	81^st	432	81.3%
2018	55.02	180^th	423	57.4%
2019	46.43	247^th	437	43.5%
2021	52.95	194^th	440	55.9%
2022	55.65	167^th	432	61.3%
2023	59.33	151^st	437	65.4%
2024	54.23	182^nd	442	58.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Childersburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	37.17	181^st	274	33.9%
2022	35.71	167^th	256	34.8%
2023	28.03	227^th	281	19.2%
2024	40.00	153^rd	281	45.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	80.26	40^th	349	88.5%
2018	66.58	113^th	396	71.5%
2019	56.52	153^rd	396	61.4%
2021	63.05	121^st	415	70.8%
2022	67.19	88^th	421	79.1%
2023	54.10	164^th	410	60.0%
2024	62.54	126^th	437	71.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Childersburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	71.63	76^th	380	80.0%
2018	52.79	182^nd	392	53.6%
2019	47.66	226^th	399	43.4%
2021	51.50	192^nd	415	53.7%
2022	47.86	215^th	423	49.2%
2023	46.86	219^th	417	47.5%
2024	47.31	211^th	426	50.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Childersburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	70.43	83^rd	380	78.2%
2018	55.98	163^rd	397	58.9%
2019	44.11	231^st	399	42.1%
2021	51.73	178^th	418	57.4%
2022	60.81	133^rd	427	68.9%
2023	67.80	100^th	419	76.1%
2024	58.18	149^th	428	65.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Childersburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	83.34	22^nd	205	89.3%
2018	63.42	62^nd	247	74.9%
2019	56.68	79^th	252	68.7%
2021	59.29	75^th	266	71.8%
2022	59.44	76^th	271	72.0%
2023	70.07	51^st	263	80.6%
2024	63.96	63^rd	269	76.6%

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Rank History for White students at Childersburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	67.89	55^th	247	77.7%
2018	57.50	112^th	331	66.2%
2019	43.98	182^nd	343	46.9%
2021	57.73	120^th	369	67.5%
2022	65.68	97^th	376	74.2%
2023	60.65	113^th	370	69.5%
2024	50.10	161^st	373	56.8%

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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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by a parent
Friday, October 4, 2019

The assistant principal militarizes the students & spends his days sitting in classes not allowing teachers to take charge on their own. While taking so much energy to police the halls, he is either ignoring everything going on under his nose or is too fucking ignorant to realize it.
For him to put forth so much energy in policing the school , you’d think he would care more about how students are treating one another than being the first to pass out one way tickets (which is a rather useless punishment) to OSCAR. Maybe try praising the kids on even simple good behaviors instead of automatically setting them up to to fail. Kids will be what you make them out to be, man. Figured you knew this with all this training.
You have kids getting slapped but “not really if you didn’t see it.” You’ve got kids being bullied but “not really if you saw them talking weeks before.”
I don’t know if you need to be replaced or if you need a lesson taught to you by a dominatrix. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Childersburg Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	363	228	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1990	369	226	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1991	360	237	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1992	364	202	0	0	56	n/a	n/a	0	622
1993	371	232	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1994	345	253	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1995	331	240	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1996	331	240	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1997	335	249	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1998	347	234	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1999	339	226	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2000	327	220	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2001	320	268	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	596
2002	320	301	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2003	320	301	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2004	314	308	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	628
2005	302	288	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	596
2006	273	262	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2007	271	253	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2008	274	232	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2009	270	250	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2010	274	276	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	556
2011	246	288	1	5	0	0	3	0	543
2012	238	275	1	11	1	0	6	0	532
2013	239	269	1	13	2	0	7	0	531
2014	210	258	0	12	2	0	9	0	491
2015	203	220	0	10	1	0	8	0	442
2016	192	218	0	7	1	0	7	0	425
2017	163	194	0	8	0	0	5	0	370
2018	165	181	1	11	0	0	4	0	362
2019	207	215	1	14	0	0	6	0	443
2020	176	206	1	13	0	0	7	0	403
2021	168	206	2	13	0	0	8	0	397
2022	154	200	1	13	0	0	7	0	375
2023	153	187	1	13	0	0	9	0	363

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 Childersburg Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	593	26.0	22.8	n/a
1990	597	32.0	18.6	0
1991	599	30.0	19.9	n/a
1992	622	29.0	21.4	n/a
1993	605	30.0	20.2	n/a
1994	598	30.4	19.7	n/a
1995	571	33.8	16.9	n/a
1996	571	33.8	16.9	n/a
1997	584	33.7	17.3	49.7
1998	582	32.2	18.1	43.1
1999	567	29.0	19.6	55.4
2000	549	30.0	18.3	53.6
2001	596	32.5	18.3	56.2
2002	628	28.6	22.0	62.9
2003	628	28.6	22.0	62.9
2004	628	29.2	21.5	62.9
2005	596	36.0	16.6	72.8
2006	536	29.0	18.5	62.7
2007	526	27.1	19.4	67.5
2008	509	27.5	18.5	66.6
2009	524	26.4	19.7	70
2010	556	38.6	14.3	72.6
2011	543	37.4	14.5	77.5
2012	532	34.4	15.4	79.7
2013	531	45.7	11.6	79.8
2014	491	25.4	19.2	81.3
2015	442	23.0	19.2	78.5
2016	425	22.0	19.3	81.6
2017	370	20.9	17.6	81.1
2018	362	18.7	19.2	78.2
2019	443	17.8	24.8	79.5
2020	403	20.1	20.0	82.9
2021	397	18.8	21.0	78.1
2022	375	19.0	19.7	80.8
2023	363	18.1	19.9	86.8

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 Childersburg Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	593	26.0	22.8	n/a
1990	597	32.0	18.6	0
1991	599	30.0	19.9	n/a
1992	622	29.0	21.4	n/a
1993	605	30.0	20.2	n/a
1994	598	30.4	19.7	n/a
1995	571	33.8	16.9	n/a
1996	571	33.8	16.9	n/a
1997	584	33.7	17.3	49.7
1998	582	32.2	18.1	43.1
1999	567	29.0	19.6	55.4
2000	549	30.0	18.3	53.6
2001	596	32.5	18.3	56.2
2002	628	28.6	22.0	62.9
2003	628	28.6	22.0	62.9
2004	628	29.2	21.5	62.9
2005	596	36.0	16.6	72.8
2006	536	29.0	18.5	62.7
2007	526	27.1	19.4	67.5
2008	509	27.5	18.5	66.6
2009	524	26.4	19.7	70
2010	556	38.6	14.3	72.6
2011	543	37.4	14.5	77.5
2012	532	34.4	15.4	79.7
2013	531	45.7	11.6	79.8
2014	491	25.4	19.2	81.3
2015	442	23.0	19.2	78.5
2016	425	22.0	19.3	81.6
2017	370	20.9	17.6	81.1
2018	362	18.7	19.2	78.2
2019	443	17.8	24.8	79.5
2020	403	20.1	20.0	82.9
2021	397	18.8	21.0	78.1
2022	375	19.0	19.7	80.8
2023	363	18.1	19.9	86.8

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 Childersburg Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$668 (9.4%)	$6,396 (90.2%)	$7,094

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Childersburg Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 151^st of 437 Middle schools	22%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Childersburg Middle School)	21.7	25.6	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)	35.9	36.9	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Childersburg Middle School)	27.1	26.4	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)	40.9	26.3	14.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Childersburg Middle School)	39	19.4	19.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)	37.2	16.5	20.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Childersburg Middle School)	38.9	22.1	16.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)	40.7	18.7	22%
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	443	363	18.1%
African American	215	187	13%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	14	13	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	207	153	26.1%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.5%	86.8%	7.3%

Schools Near Childersburg 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 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
Childersburg Middle School	Public	6-8	800 4th St SE	Childersburg	35044	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5505	363	18	19.9	86.8%	153 (42.1%)	187 (51.5%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	54.2	182^nd of 442 public middle schools	58.8%		59.3	151^st of 437 public middle schools	65.4%	31			18.7	22.9	19.8		43.2			44.0	53.7	62.5	$7,094	$668	$6,396
NicholsLawson Middle School	Public	6-8	1550 Talladega Highway	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Sylacauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 245-4376	481	31	15.5	68.2%	239 (49.7%)	213 (44.3%)	20 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	56.1	171^st of 442 public middle schools	61.3%		57.7	162^nd of 437 public middle schools	62.9%	9			29.7	21.2	17.3		47.2			54.5	51.0	51.6	$9,574	$1,586	$7,965
Columbiana Middle School	Public	6-8	222 Joinertown Road	Columbiana	35051	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6610	428	27	15.8	63.3%	310 (72.4%)	62 (14.5%)	43 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	49.8	206^th of 442 public middle schools	53.4%		55	183^rd of 437 public middle schools	58.1%	23			21.2	26.2	24.8		30.7			42.3	52.4	50.8	$10,167	$908	$9,238
Chelsea Middle School	Public	6-8	2321 Highway 39	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-7210	951	54	17.6	28.0%	736 (77.4%)	118 (12.4%)	55 (5.8%)	20 (2.1%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.4%)	92.9	28^th of 442 public middle schools	93.7%		92.9	26^th of 437 public middle schools	94.1%	2			55.8	42.5	58.6		72.3			70.0	74.0	74.9	$7,609	$560	$7,031
Zora Ellis Junior High School	Public	7-8	414 Elm St	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Talladega City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5700	228	16	14.6	91.2%	40 (17.5%)	168 (73.7%)	11 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	14.6	380^th of 442 public middle schools	14.0%		17.6	369^th of 437 public middle schools	15.6%	11				8.6	1.0		14.7				28.3	25.7	$10,972	$1,549	$9,419
Evelyn D Houston Elementary School	Public	4-6	1310 Ashland Hwy	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Talladega City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5808	353	21	16.8	91.5%	74 (21.0%)	252 (71.4%)	17 (4.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)	7.8	17.7	9.5			14.6		34.8	37.1	29.9			$8,799	$1,620	$7,175

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