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Auburn Junior High School

Public, Alternative Grades 8-9
36th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 439 Alabama Alternative Schools
Better than 92% of Alabama alternative schools
Summary

Auburn Junior High School is an alternative public school serving grades 8-9 in Auburn, Alabama, with an enrollment of 1,509 students. This school is part of the Auburn City School District, which is ranked 13th out of 135 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Auburn Junior High School has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.2% to 95.4% over the past 3 school years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also outperforms the state average in English, math, and science proficiency on state assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, 72.18% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English, compared to the state average of 54.48%. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.1% to 17.9% over the past 3 years, better than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Notasulga High School in the Macon County district, Auburn Junior High School has significantly higher test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For instance, in 2024-2025, only 26.09% of 8th graders at Notasulga were proficient in English, compared to 72.18% at Auburn Junior High. This suggests Auburn Junior High School is providing a stronger academic experience for its students.

1,491
Students ?
17.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,349
Per pupil spending ?
30.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 405 S Dean Rd
       Auburn, AL  36830-6201

(334) 887-4970

District: Auburn City

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.4%
African American:
20.9%
Asian:
11.9%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2021 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Alabama average (62% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 8% of Alabama alternative schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school62%
District avg62%
Alabama avg40%
36th of 439
Alabama public middle schools ?
Top 8%▼ down 3 pts since 2021
From top 5% (2021) to top 8% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Alabama Middle Schools →
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SchoolDigger rating ?
13th of 135Auburn City among Alabama districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202590.536 of 43991.8%★★★★★
202487.141 of 44290.7%★★★★★
202390.532 of 43792.7%★★★★★
202289.537 of 43291.4%★★★★★
202193.421 of 44095.2%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202571.944 of 25983.0%★★★★☆
202461.970 of 26974.0%★★★★☆
202368.554 of 26379.5%★★★★☆
202263.666 of 27175.6%★★★★☆
202176.338 of 26685.7%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202553.710 of 2050.0%★★★☆☆
202436.913 of 2035.0%★★☆☆☆
202375.43 of 1580.0%★★★★☆
202249.411 of 1838.9%★★☆☆☆
202161.89 of 2259.1%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202580.710 of 11791.5%★★★★★
202480.811 of 10689.6%★★★★★
202389.64 of 9495.7%★★★★★
202175.36 of 7091.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202589.029 of 41593.0%★★★★★
202486.536 of 42691.5%★★★★★
202390.832 of 41792.3%★★★★★
202288.332 of 42392.4%★★★★★
202190.720 of 41595.2%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202557.362 of 17364.2%★★★☆☆
202458.049 of 16470.1%★★★★☆
202336.0100 of 16639.8%★★☆☆☆
202153.864 of 15458.4%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202561.8125 of 42870.8%★★★★☆
202449.1203 of 43753.5%★★★☆☆
202333.6284 of 41030.7%★★☆☆☆
202249.3203 of 42151.8%★★★☆☆
202171.172 of 41582.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202589.938 of 42291.0%★★★★★
202485.645 of 42889.5%★★★★☆
202387.836 of 41991.4%★★★★★
202287.637 of 42791.3%★★★★★
202193.919 of 41895.5%★★★★★

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202564.116 of 4362.8%★★★☆☆
202441.920 of 3237.5%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202566.320 of 9278.3%★★★★☆
202478.410 of 7887.2%★★★★☆
202353.831 of 7256.9%★★★☆☆
202260.124 of 6060.0%★★★☆☆
202158.920 of 6167.2%★★★☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202555.622 of 6666.7%★★★☆☆
202430.446 of 6933.3%★★☆☆☆
202342.132 of 6147.5%★★☆☆☆
202240.039 of 6540.0%★★☆☆☆
202139.435 of 5637.5%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202581.124 of 27191.1%★★★★★
202477.932 of 28188.6%★★★★☆
202371.041 of 28185.4%★★★★☆
202283.017 of 25693.4%★★★★★
202155.482 of 27470.1%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202594.017 of 37795.5%★★★★★
202489.428 of 37392.5%★★★★★
202393.818 of 37095.1%★★★★★
202292.224 of 37693.6%★★★★★
202194.115 of 36995.9%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
White (2025)95th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)91st percentile~ school
Male (2025)91st percentile~ school
African American (2025)83rd percentile-9 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)78th percentile-14 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-21 vs school
Native American (2025)67th percentile-25 vs school
Hispanic (2025)64th percentile-28 vs school
Military Connected (2025)63rd percentile-29 vs school
Asian (2025)50th percentile-42 vs school
By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?
English72%+18 vs state
Science62%+20 vs state
Mathematics53%+29 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Auburn Junior High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,491 students attended Auburn Junior High School.

Students at Auburn Junior High School are 52% White, 21% African American, 12% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Yes. Auburn Junior High School ranks in the top 8.2% of Alabama alternative schools.


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