Summary:
Russellville City is home to a single middle school, Russellville Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 600 students in a district ranked 43rd out of 139 in Alabama.
Russellville Middle School stands out for its consistent 4-star rating over three consecutive years and its strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25-27% of Alabama middle schools. The school excels in English, outperforming state averages in all three grades, with proficiency rates around 60-62% compared to state averages of 55-59%. In mathematics, performance is mixed: 6th graders (55.56% proficiency) and 8th graders (38.22%) significantly beat state averages, but 7th graders (22.45%) fall slightly below the state average (24.46%). The school also shines in 8th-grade science (58.42% vs. 54.12% statewide) and boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.1%, well under the state's 12.0%. Notably, the school achieves these results despite 60.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, with a student-teacher ratio of 19.2:1 and per-student spending of $8,997.
Year-over-year trends reveal dramatic improvements in 6th-grade math (+15.13 points) and 8th-grade science (+11.05 points) from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, suggesting recent interventions are working. However, 8th-grade math declined by 5.8 points, and 7th-grade math remained stagnant. The 7th-grade math gap is the school's most pressing challenge, warranting investigation into curriculum or staffing. Since this is the district's only middle school, its data mirrors the district's, though the district's 3-star rating reflects performance across all grade levels. For parents, this school offers strong overall academics, particularly in English and early math, with a supportive attendance culture that provides a solid foundation for learning.
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