Summary:
Nauvoo, Alabama, is home to a single school, Lupton Junior High School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade within the Walker County district.
Despite its name, Lupton Junior High School is classified as an elementary school, making it the sole educational option for families in this area. With 448 students, the school consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics across nearly all grade levels. Its science program is a particular standout, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages by 11 to 23 percentage points. The school's strongest relative performance is in the upper grades, where 7th-grade math proficiency (42.86%) is nearly double the district rate (17.48%). However, the school has experienced a sharp decline in its state ranking, dropping from the 85th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 69th percentile in 2025-2026, with proficiency rates falling across most subjects year-over-year.
The most concerning metric is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 23.7%—more than double the district (11.0%) and state (12.0%) averages. This high rate likely contributes to the recent academic declines, even though the school still manages to outperform state averages when students are present. Per-student spending is $10,874, and the student-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. While the school's volatility in rankings is a red flag, its consistent outperformance in core subjects—especially science and upper-grade math—suggests that Lupton Junior High School provides a solid foundation for students who attend regularly. Parents should be aware of the absenteeism issue but can take confidence in the school's ability to deliver strong academic results despite this challenge.
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