Summary:
The city of Pinckard, Alabama is home to a single middle school, South Dale Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school is ranked 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, its academic performance tends to lag behind the county and state averages, particularly in mathematics proficiency.
South Dale Middle School's ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 157 to 206 out of 439 Alabama middle schools. The school's proficiency rates in math are generally lower than the Dale County and state averages, while its English language arts proficiency rates are closer to, but still below, the county and state benchmarks. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (78.29%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
One area of concern for South Dale Middle School is its chronic absenteeism rate, which was 14.8% in the 2023-2024 school year. This high rate of chronic absenteeism may be contributing to the school's overall academic performance challenges. While the school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,049, which is within the typical range, the data suggests that the school may face ongoing challenges in providing effective instruction and support for its students.
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