Middle Schools in Morgan County

The three middle schools in Morgan County, Alabama—West Morgan Middle School, Priceville Junior High School, and Danville Middle School—serve roughly 1,416 students in grades 4-8, with the district ranking in the 66th percentile statewide.

Priceville Junior High School is the clear academic standout, ranking 34th out of 443 Alabama middle schools (5 stars) and outperforming district and state averages in nearly every subject. Its 8th-grade math proficiency (72.26%) is nearly triple the state average, and its science proficiency (80.88%) far exceeds the state's 54.12%. Priceville also has the lowest poverty rate (38.92% free/reduced lunch) and the lowest chronic absenteeism (2.5%). In contrast, Danville Middle School ranks 234th (2 stars) and struggles with the highest chronic absenteeism (8.6%) and a dramatic 49-point drop in math proficiency between 5th and 6th grade. West Morgan Middle School sits in the middle, ranking 160th (3 stars) but showing the most improvement—jumping 70 spots in one year despite having the highest poverty rate (75.04%).

Notably, per-student spending does not align with results: Danville spends the most ($8,068 per student) yet performs worst, while West Morgan spends the least ($5,994) and outperforms Danville in several metrics. Chronic absenteeism appears to be a key differentiator—West Morgan matches Priceville's low 2.5% rate despite its high poverty, suggesting effective attendance strategies. All three schools show a "middle school dip" in math during 6th and 7th grades, but Priceville maintains stability while the others decline sharply. For parents, Priceville offers the strongest academics and resources, West Morgan shows promising momentum, and Danville may benefit from investigating its grade-level inconsistencies and attendance challenges.