Best Middle Schools in Boaz, AL

Boaz, Alabama is served by a single middle school, Boaz Middle School, which educates students in grades 6 through 8 within the Boaz City district.

For parents considering this school, the most striking finding is a dramatic split in mathematics achievement. In the most recent school year, 6th graders posted a 53.89% proficiency rate in math—nearly 19 points above the state average and more than triple the scores of the school's own 7th (15.98%) and 8th (16.4%) graders. This suggests a possible standout teacher, a targeted intervention, or a particularly strong cohort in that grade. However, this success is not systemic: 7th and 8th grade math scores actually declined from the prior year, and both remain well below state averages. English performance is more consistent, with 6th and 7th graders scoring at or above the state average, while 8th graders lag slightly behind. Science scores for 8th graders are essentially on par with the state.

The school's overall state ranking has slipped for two consecutive years, from 118th to 192nd out of roughly 440 schools, despite the standout 6th grade math results. This is likely because the aggregate ranking is dragged down by weak upper-grade math and below-average 8th grade English. On a positive note, the school serves a predominantly low-income population (over 70% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch), yet its chronic absenteeism rate of 10.8% is better than both the district and state averages. With a student-teacher ratio of 18:1 and per-student spending of $8,964, the school is managing some notable successes in 6th grade while facing clear challenges in maintaining that momentum through 7th and 8th grade. Parents should ask the school how they plan to replicate the 6th grade math success across all grade levels.