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Best Middle Schools in Cullman, AL

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Schools

1,160

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedCullman Middle School10^th of 449 Alabama middle schools

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Biggest riser

Cullman Middle School up 6 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Middle schools in Cullman, Alabama, serve students in grades 6-8 across three schools within the Cullman City and Cullman County districts, with a combined enrollment of 1,160 students.

Cullman Middle School is the standout performer in this area, ranking in the top 2% of all Alabama middle schools (98th percentile) with a 5-star rating. Its academic results are exceptional—English proficiency ranges from 85.59% to 87.82% and math from 56.95% to 62.8%, both far exceeding state averages. The school also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (4.2%), the lowest poverty indicator (31.16% free/reduced lunch), and the most favorable student-teacher ratio (15.8:1). It also spends significantly more per student ($9,578) than its county counterparts. Among the county schools, Fairview Middle School generally outperforms Good Hope Middle School in most subjects, despite having a higher poverty rate (50.52% vs. 43.92%) and larger class sizes (20.3:1 vs. 19.3:1). Fairview maintains a 4-star rating, while Good Hope has slipped to a 3-star rating.

The most striking finding is the dramatic achievement gap between the city and county schools. In 7th grade math, Cullman Middle School students are nearly three times more likely to be proficient (56.95%) than students at Good Hope (20%) or Fairview (18%). This gap is even wider in English, where Cullman MS exceeds county schools by roughly 30 percentage points. Resource allocation appears to correlate strongly with outcomes—Cullman MS spends 46% more per student than Good Hope and 29% more than Fairview. However, Fairview's ability to outperform Good Hope despite having a higher poverty rate and less funding suggests that school-level leadership and instructional quality can overcome some disadvantages. All three schools have chronic absenteeism rates well below the state average of 12%, indicating strong student engagement. English proficiency is a relative strength across the area, while mathematics presents a greater challenge, particularly for county schools where 7th grade math proficiency falls below state averages.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th 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
Cullman Middle School	Public	7-8	800 2nd Ave NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-7959	491	31	15.8	31.2%	410 (83.5%)	11 (2.2%)	46 (9.4%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	96.3	10^th of 449 public middle schools	97.8%		95.5	16^th of 439 public middle schools	96.4%	6	59.7	57.0	62.8	86.4	87.8	85.6	86.8	$11,204	$1,661	$9,526
Fairview Middle School	Public	6-8	841 Welcome Rd	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 796-0883	291	14	20.3	50.5%	226 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	64.9	129^th of 449 public middle schools	71.3%		71.2	98^th of 439 public middle schools	77.7%	31	45.7	18.0	29.0	55.9	64.1	60.0	67.7	$8,373	$653	$7,675
Good Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	216 Good Hope School RD	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-9600	378	20	19.3	43.9%	313 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (6.1%)	61.5	147^th of 449 public middle schools	67.3%		62.6	139^th of 439 public middle schools	68.3%	8	36.2	20.0	31.1	64.1	61.5	55.4	60.2	$8,307	$711	$7,552

Cities Near Cullman

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vinemont	4.87 mi	5	93^rd
Hanceville	7.88 mi	5	172^nd
Eva	11.96 mi	1	61^st
Holly Pond	12.86 mi	3	121^st
Logan	13.05 mi	1	198^th

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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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