Summary:
Elberta, Alabama is served by a single middle school, Elberta Middle School, which educates students in grades 7 and 8 within the Baldwin County school district.
For parents considering this area, Elberta Middle School stands out as a top-tier institution. The school has climbed dramatically in state rankings, moving from 60th place in 2023-2024 to 28th in 2024-2025, and holding steady at 30th in 2025-2026—placing it in the top 7% of all middle schools in Alabama. This sustained improvement over two consecutive years signals genuine, lasting academic strength rather than a one-year fluke. The school has earned a 5-star rating in the most recent two years. Academically, the school consistently outperforms both district and state averages across all subjects. Its most remarkable achievement is in 8th-grade science, where 87.32% of students are proficient—a staggering 33 percentage points above the state average and 16 points above the already-strong district average. English proficiency is also excellent, with 84.56% of 7th graders and 77.46% of 8th graders meeting standards. Math, while still well above state averages (42% vs. 24-26%), represents the clearest area for growth relative to the school's other subjects.
The school serves a moderately diverse economic population, with 42.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, yet it still achieves top-tier results. Class sizes are reasonable, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Chronic absenteeism sits at 11.8%, slightly above the district rate of 11.2% but below the state average of 12.0%, and does not appear to hinder academic performance. Notably, science proficiency jumped 12.5 percentage points in a single year, suggesting recent instructional changes are paying off. While 8th-grade English lags 7th-grade by about 7 points, overall this is a high-performing school that has established itself as a leader in Alabama middle school education.
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