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Priceville Junior High School

Public Grades 5-8

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Priceville Junior High School is a public middle school in Decatur, Alabama, serving 510 students in grades 5-8 and part of the Morgan County School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, ranking among the top middle schools in Alabama.

Priceville Junior High School's academic excellence is evident across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 59.5% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.33% for Morgan County and 24.53% for the state. The school also ranks highly for the performance of various student subgroups, including female students (top 35 in 2024-2025), male students (top 14 in 2024-2025), white students (top 37 in 2024-2025), special education students (top 17 in 2024-2025), and low socioeconomic status students (top 16 in 2024-2025). This suggests a strong focus on equity and inclusive practices that support the success of all learners.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Danville Middle School and West Morgan Middle School, both in the Morgan County district, Priceville Junior High School stands out as a top-performing institution. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, reaching 17.9% in 2022-2023, it remains below the state average, indicating that the school may need to address this area through targeted interventions and support for students and families.

483

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,526

Per pupil spending ?

38.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

311 Highway 67 South
Decatur, AL 35603-5403

(256) 355-5104

District: Morgan County

Students who attend Priceville Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Priceville High School

Feeder schools for Priceville Junior High School:

Elementary:

Priceville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (68% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Alabama middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg49%

Alabama avg44%

23^rd of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Morgan County

49^th of 135Morgan County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	23 of 439	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	22 of 442	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	48 of 437	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	53 of 432	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	44 of 440	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.6	62 of 437	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	34 of 423	92.0%	★★★★★
2017	75.6	75 of 432	82.6%	★★★★☆
2016	72.3	81 of 432	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	80.6	54 of 430	87.4%	★★★★☆
2014	87.1	38 of 438	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	72.4	88 of 436	79.8%	★★★★☆
2012	73.5	91 of 436	79.1%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	63 of 435	85.5%	★★★★☆
2010	72.8	101 of 435	76.8%	★★★★☆
2009	70.5	100 of 425	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	73.5	74 of 417	82.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	35 of 415	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	29 of 426	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	55 of 417	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	48 of 423	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	40 of 415	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	50 of 399	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	89.2	26 of 392	93.4%	★★★★★
2017	75.5	66 of 380	82.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	16 of 428	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	17 of 437	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	28 of 410	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	15 of 421	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	18 of 415	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	71.6	83 of 396	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	124 of 396	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.1	103 of 349	70.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	14 of 422	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	22 of 428	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	39 of 419	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	77.7	59 of 427	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	51 of 418	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	55 of 399	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	41 of 397	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	77 of 380	79.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	17 of 271	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	67.8	44 of 281	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	43 of 281	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	22.9	237 of 256	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	50.7	101 of 274	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.5	206 of 254	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	37 of 377	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	41 of 373	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	72 of 370	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	79 of 376	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	70 of 369	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	74 of 343	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	51 of 331	84.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English84%+25 vs state

Science64%+23 vs state

Mathematics53%+23 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, January 6, 2019

We LOVE this school! The teachers and administrators are so passionate about the students and their success not only in the classroom but also in life! So thankful for everyone at PJHS!!! Thank you for all you do each and every day for our children! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)					Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Priceville Junior High School	Public	5-8	311 Highway 67 South	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 355-5104	483	26	18.5	38.9%	422 (87.4%)	6 (1.2%)	33 (6.8%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	93.1	23^rd of 439 public middle schools	94.8%		93.5	22^nd of 442 public middle schools	95.0%	1		49.2	52.3	52.4	59.5		64.5		91.5	78.4	83.2	83.5	$7,526	$751	$6,758
Decatur Middle School	Public	6-8	1011 Prospect Drive SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3035	818	51	16.0	63.6%	263 (32.2%)	195 (23.8%)	308 (37.7%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.4%)	40.9	268^th of 439 public middle schools	39.0%		43.6	243^rd of 442 public middle schools	45.0%	25			25.3	18.8	14.1		42.0			43.9	53.8	43.9	$11,092	$1,135	$9,958
Hartselle Junior High School	Public	7-8	904 Sparkman Street	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	No	(256) 773-5426	553	37	15.0	35.1%	478 (86.4%)	23 (4.2%)	33 (6.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	93	25^th of 439 public middle schools	94.3%		93.5	21^st of 442 public middle schools	95.2%	4				43.5	53.0		72.5				78.4	74.2	$9,433	$622	$8,797
Hartselle Intermediate School	Public	5-6	130 Petain Street SW	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	No	(256) 773-6094	522	34	15.2	34.9%	453 (86.8%)	33 (6.3%)	20 (3.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)								(n/a)		66.3	60.6						89.1	81.6			$8,011	$898	$7,097
Austin Middle School	Public	6-7	2715 Danville Rd SW	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-4622	727	49	14.7	64.8%	156 (21.5%)	201 (27.6%)	283 (38.9%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	66 (9.1%)	45.6	240^th of 439 public middle schools	45.3%		38.9	274^th of 442 public middle schools	38.0%	34			36.0	18.8						51.1	48.1		$10,392	$1,438	$8,954
West Morgan Middle School	Public	4-8	261 South Greenway Drive	Trinity	35673	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 353-5214	561	29	19.6	75.0%	287 (51.2%)	36 (6.4%)	225 (40.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	46.8	230^th of 439 public middle schools	47.6%		47.5	227^th of 442 public middle schools	48.6%	3	42.1	58.7	29.7	17.0	22.9	35.1	36.2	50.0	78.9	51.7	59.7	44.6	$5,994	$143	$5,835
Williams Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Barren Fork Blvd SW	Huntsville	35824	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7330	659	30	21.9	49.9%	106 (16.1%)	397 (60.2%)	84 (12.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.4%)	57 (8.6%)	36.9	289^th of 439 public middle schools	34.2%		34.9	296^th of 442 public middle schools	33.0%	7			24.2	14.3	13.5		28.7			50.7	50.4	47.2	$7,969	$169	$7,799
Danville Middle School	Public	5-8	5933 Highway 36 W	Danville	35619	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 773-7723	372	19	20.1	57.3%	312 (83.9%)	13 (3.5%)	34 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	47.5	227^th of 439 public middle schools	48.3%		34	300^th of 442 public middle schools	32.1%	73		23.7	20.2	15.5	31.6		35.8		71.1	51.1	61.5	47.3	$8,068	$456	$7,595
Journey Middle School	Public	6-8	217 Celtic Drive	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 464-8370	903	48	19.0	26.7%	424 (47.0%)	206 (22.8%)	90 (10.0%)	91 (10.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (9.6%)	86.8	46^th of 439 public middle schools	89.5%					(n/a)			52.6	43.4	41.6		59.6			74.6	70.3	74.2
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Dock Murphy Dr	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	No	(256) 430-0001	1,103	69	15.9	22.6%	591 (53.6%)	208 (18.9%)	100 (9.1%)	122 (11.1%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	74 (6.7%)	91.2	31^st of 439 public middle schools	92.9%		94.2	20^th of 442 public middle schools	95.5%	11			58.2	53.9	47.1		59.8			76.3	80.7	75.3	$8,077	$669	$7,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Priceville Junior High School

What district is Priceville Junior High School in?

Morgan County

What is the racial makeup of Priceville Junior High School?

Students at Priceville Junior High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Priceville Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Priceville Junior High School.

Is Priceville Junior High School a good school?

Yes. Priceville Junior High School ranks in the top 5.2% of Alabama middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Priceville Junior High School attend?

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

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