Is Duncanville Middle School a good school?

Duncanville Middle School ranks 181 st of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Duncanville Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Duncanville Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Duncanville Middle School?

Students at Duncanville Middle School are 54% White, 37% African American, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Duncanville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Duncanville Middle School usually go on to attend Hillcrest High School

Duncanville Middle School

Summary:

Duncanville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Duncanville, Alabama, with a student population of 463 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Tuscaloosa County School District, which is ranked 90 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Duncanville Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 56.8% White, 33.05% African American, and 8.64% Hispanic students. Academically, the school has generally performed better than the Tuscaloosa County district and Alabama state averages, with higher proficiency rates in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English, as well as 8th grade Science. However, their math proficiency rates were lower than the county and state in most grade levels. The school has also shown strong performance for its special education students, ranking 39th out of 256 Alabama middle schools in 2021-2022 and 82nd out of 281 in 2022-2023.

While Duncanville Middle School has performed well overall, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 104th out of 440 in 2020-2021 to 181st out of 442 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements at other middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors, with 65.44% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than nearby schools like Brookwood Middle (64.7%) and Echols Middle (64.12%).

Detail:

Public 6-8

11205 Eagle Parkway
Duncanville, AL 35456

(205) 342-2830

District: Tuscaloosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
181^st of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,738

Students who attend Duncanville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hillcrest High School

Feeder schools for Duncanville Middle School:

Elementary:	Big Sandy Elementary
	Maxwell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

African American:

36.7%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Duncanville Middle School ranks better than 59% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.5. (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 (53.9%), African American (36.7%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duncanville Middle School is 20.3. 6 middle schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Duncanville Middle School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duncanville Middle School is $8,738, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 middle schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Duncanville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Duncanville Middle School 181^st of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Duncanville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Native American students:

White students:

Tuscaloosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa County 90^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Duncanville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2009	36.76	296^th	425	30.4%
2010	53.79	216^th	435	50.3%
2011	55.62	204^th	435	53.1%
2012	49.52	257^th	436	41.1%
2013	48.95	276^th	436	36.7%
2014	50.46	208^th	438	52.5%
2015	58.69	148^th	430	65.6%
2016	66.01	115^th	432	73.4%
2017	66.63	114^th	432	73.6%
2018	58.49	164^th	423	61.2%
2019	56.77	178^th	437	59.3%
2021	67.37	104^th	440	76.4%
2022	54.41	177^th	432	59.0%
2023	53.45	188^th	437	57.0%
2024	54.50	181^st	442	59.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Duncanville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	58.09	48^th	195	75.4%
2018	44.98	116^th	223	48.0%
2019	82.94	14^th	254	94.5%
2021	60.78	57^th	274	79.2%
2022	70.26	39^th	256	84.8%
2023	57.15	82^nd	281	70.8%
2024	44.13	134^th	281	52.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	48.94	169^th	349	51.6%
2018	51.94	190^th	396	52.0%
2019	47.95	208^th	396	47.5%
2021	56.89	159^th	415	61.7%
2022	46.61	215^th	421	48.9%
2023	45.88	211^th	410	48.5%
2024	50.74	196^th	437	55.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Duncanville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	73.87	70^th	380	81.6%
2018	62.13	137^th	392	65.1%
2019	53.21	181^st	399	54.6%
2021	60.57	140^th	415	66.3%
2022	48.68	207^th	423	51.1%
2023	55.89	163^rd	417	60.9%
2024	61.85	137^th	426	67.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Duncanville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	50.21	182^nd	380	52.1%
2018	49.27	205^th	397	48.4%
2019	57.93	153^rd	399	61.7%
2021	70.69	81^st	418	80.6%
2022	57.43	148^th	427	65.3%
2023	49.61	200^th	419	52.3%
2024	46.17	221^st	428	48.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Duncanville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	66.92	38^th	205	81.5%
2018	67.68	56^th	247	77.3%
2019	57.96	76^th	252	69.8%
2021	70.37	52^nd	266	80.5%
2022	54.61	85^th	271	68.6%
2023	52.93	90^th	263	65.8%
2024	50.15	104^th	269	61.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Duncanville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	43.92	52^nd	108	51.9%
2021	40.11	87^th	154	43.5%
2022	60.80	50^th	157	68.2%
2023	79.88	25^th	166	84.9%
2024	75.18	26^th	164	84.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Duncanville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.78	26^th	56	53.6%
2024	65.10	18^th	69	73.9%

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Rank History for White students at Duncanville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	60.23	73^rd	247	70.4%
2018	50.74	149^th	331	55.0%
2019	52.99	136^th	343	60.3%
2021	66.45	89^th	369	75.9%
2022	50.88	155^th	376	58.8%
2023	51.39	153^rd	370	58.6%
2024	60.18	116^th	373	68.9%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	175	73	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2010	166	71	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	244
2011	200	58	0	9	0	0	0	0	267
2012	320	143	2	8	0	0	1	0	474
2013	326	154	2	17	0	0	1	0	500
2014	292	169	2	23	0	0	2	0	488
2015	299	165	0	22	0	0	2	0	488
2016	270	152	1	23	0	0	1	0	447
2017	265	147	1	17	0	0	3	0	433
2018	256	158	0	20	0	0	4	0	438
2019	282	156	0	23	1	0	1	0	463
2020	288	141	1	34	0	1	1	0	466
2021	279	136	2	42	0	1	3	0	463
2022	282	145	2	45	1	0	4	0	479
2023	263	153	2	40	1	0	4	0	463
2024	241	164	2	34	1	0	5	0	447

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 Duncanville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	252	14.2	17.6	52.4
2010	244	23.8	10.2	60.4
2011	267	27.8	9.5	59.6
2012	474	32.5	14.5	51.1
2013	500	33.1	15.0	54
2014	488	22.2	21.8	55.5
2015	488	21.0	23.2	54.5
2016	447	26.0	17.1	46.5
2017	433	22.0	19.6	52.2
2018	438	21.0	20.8	55
2019	463	23.5	19.7	49.7
2020	466	24.5	19.0	54.7
2021	463	24.5	18.8	55.3
2022	479	20.0	23.9	36.7
2023	463	22.0	21.0	65.4
2024	447	22.0	20.3	64.7

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 Duncanville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	252	14.2	17.6	52.4
2010	244	23.8	10.2	60.4
2011	267	27.8	9.5	59.6
2012	474	32.5	14.5	51.1
2013	500	33.1	15.0	54
2014	488	22.2	21.8	55.5
2015	488	21.0	23.2	54.5
2016	447	26.0	17.1	46.5
2017	433	22.0	19.6	52.2
2018	438	21.0	20.8	55
2019	463	23.5	19.7	49.7
2020	466	24.5	19.0	54.7
2021	463	24.5	18.8	55.3
2022	479	20.0	23.9	36.7
2023	463	22.0	21.0	65.4
2024	447	22.0	20.3	64.7

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 Duncanville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,009 (11.5%)	$7,706 (88.2%)	$8,738

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Duncanville 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 178^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 188^th of 437 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Duncanville Middle School)	44	19.9	24.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)	39.3	22.9	16.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duncanville Middle School)	46.7	18.8	27.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)	41.7	15.4	26.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duncanville Middle School)	44.7	20.4	24.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)	43	12.9	30.1%
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	463	463
African American	156	153	1.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	23	40	73.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	282	263	6.7%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.7%	65.4%	15.8%

Schools Near Duncanville 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
Duncanville Middle School	Public	6-8	11205 Eagle Parkway	Duncanville	35456	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2830	447	22	20.3	64.7%	241 (53.9%)	164 (36.7%)	34 (7.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	54.5	181^st of 442 public middle schools	59.0%		53.5	188^th of 437 public middle schools	57.0%	7		28.4	17.7	24.7	46.6		44.2	49.6	55.6	$8,738	$1,009	$7,706
Hillcrest Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Hillcrest School Rd	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2820	545	29	18.7	73.8%	95 (17.4%)	416 (76.3%)	13 (2.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	26.4	334^th of 442 public middle schools	24.4%		32.1	307^th of 437 public middle schools	29.7%	27		13.9	11.9	10.9	22.4		39.5	36.7	37.0	$8,185	$843	$7,319
Eastwood Middle School	Public	6-8	6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive	Cottondale	35453	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3613	722	41	17.6	77.7%	34 (4.7%)	611 (84.6%)	58 (8.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	17.6	366^th of 442 public middle schools	17.2%		20.5	355^th of 437 public middle schools	18.8%	11		9.7	6.8	5.8	16.1		31.8	35.5	28.5	$10,557	$1,768	$8,769
DavisEmerson Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Bulldog Blvd	Cottondale	35453	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2750	360	21	17.1	86.7%	74 (20.6%)	160 (44.4%)	119 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	24.8	338^th of 442 public middle schools	23.5%		26.6	334^th of 437 public middle schools	23.6%	4		12.6	5.5	6.0	24.4		33.6	37.5	45.6	$9,532	$2,028	$7,480
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	315 Mcfarland Blvd E	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	Yes	No	No	(205) 759-3653	167	10	16.2	28.1%	67 (40.1%)	81 (48.5%)	5 (3.0%)	12 (7.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	98.3	4^th of 442 public middle schools	99.1%		96.2	12^th of 437 public middle schools	97.3%	8		84.8	47.3	60.4	82.4		91.5	80.0	88.5	$12,744	$57	$12,668
Westlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	1715 Martin L King Jr Blvd	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3673	539	33	16.3	92.6%	6 (1.1%)	477 (88.5%)	44 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	12.8	391^st of 442 public middle schools	11.5%		8.4	421^st of 437 public middle schools	3.7%	30		12.8	1.8	3.5	10.3		29.9	29.0	19.1	$13,988	$3,689	$10,279
CollinsRiverside Middle School	Public	5-6	1400 3rd St	Northport	35476	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2680	312	19	16.2	87.8%	72 (23.1%)	153 (49.0%)	82 (26.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)	25.5	19.4				54.4	37.7			$8,444	$849	$7,571
Hale County Middle School	Public	6-8	120 Wildcat Way	Moundville	35474	Hale County	Hale County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 371-7000	263	14	18.7	62.4%	117 (44.5%)	134 (51.0%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	48.4	217^th of 442 public middle schools	50.9%		31.6	312^th of 437 public middle schools	28.6%	95		24.7	13.3	17.2	29.9		47.2	57.8	57.5	$8,124	$992	$7,108
Echols Middle School	Public	7-8	2701 Echols Ave	Northport	35476	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2884	841	44	19.1	61.0%	406 (48.3%)	248 (29.5%)	161 (19.1%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	46.2	230^th of 442 public middle schools	48.0%		47.2	222^nd of 437 public middle schools	49.2%	8			17.3	14.5	38.9			46.5	46.8	$6,871	$719	$6,063
Northridge Middle School	Public	6-8	3811 Northridge Road	Tuscaloosa	35406	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	No	(205) 759-3578	727	46	15.8	39.2%	364 (50.1%)	259 (35.6%)	61 (8.4%)	30 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	73.3	87^th of 442 public middle schools	80.3%		79.1	65^th of 437 public middle schools	85.1%	22		39.6	36.9	28.9	50.8		56.8	59.3	57.7	$9,554	$693	$8,841

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