Middle Schools in Daleville City

Daleville Middle School is the only middle school in the Daleville City district, serving grades 5 through 8 with 302 students in a high-poverty area where 73% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This single school faces significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency rates are alarmingly low across all grade levels. In the most recent school year, only 18.67% of 5th graders, 8.33% of 6th graders, 7.69% of 7th graders, and 11.25% of 8th graders met math proficiency standards—roughly one-third to one-half of state averages. English performance is comparatively stronger, with proficiency ranging from 41% to 51% across grades, though still trailing state averages by 12-18 points. The school's 8th grade science scores showed remarkable improvement, jumping from 22.35% to 48.75% proficiency in one year, nearly matching the state average of 54.12%. Year-over-year trends are mixed: upper grades (7th and 8th) generally improved in English and math, while lower grades (5th and 6th) declined, suggesting interventions may be helping older students while younger cohorts struggle.

The school operates with a high student-teacher ratio of 25.1:1, which may limit individualized attention, especially given the high-needs population. Chronic absenteeism affects 12.7% of students, slightly above the state average. The district's overall ranking has declined over three years, from the 26th percentile to the 22nd percentile, earning a 1-star rating. While the poverty context and staffing challenges are significant, the dramatic science improvement demonstrates that meaningful gains are possible. Parents should prioritize understanding the math support available and consider how the school's high ratio and absenteeism rates might affect their child's experience.