Summary:
Geneva Middle School is the sole middle school in the Geneva City district, serving grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 298 students in this small Alabama community. The school is a standout performer statewide, holding a 4-star rating and ranking in the 88th percentile of all Alabama middle schools, placing it in the top 12% of schools for the 2025-2026 school year.
Academically, the school shows notable strengths and some areas of concern. In English Language Arts, 6th and 7th graders post strong proficiency rates of 70% and 74.07%, respectively, both well above state averages. However, 8th grade ELA proficiency drops sharply to 60.92%, a 13-point decline from 7th grade that warrants attention. Math performance is more volatile, with 7th grade proficiency at 50.62% (26 points above the state average) but 8th grade falling to 43.68%, an 11.77-point drop from the previous year. The most impressive subject is 8th grade science, where 72.41% of students are proficient, exceeding the state average by over 18 points. This creates a stark 28.73-point gap between 8th grade math and science proficiency, highlighting a significant disparity in student mastery across subjects.
Beyond test scores, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.5 and spends $8,327 per student, though this spending data is from 2018-2019. About 51% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating moderate economic diversity. One watch item is chronic absenteeism at 12.1%, which matches the state average but is 66% higher than the district average of 7.3%, suggesting the middle school faces unique attendance challenges compared to other schools in the same district. Overall, Geneva Middle School delivers strong academic results, particularly in science and early-grade English, though the 8th grade dip in ELA and math volatility are trends parents may want to monitor.
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