Spanish Fort Middle School

Public 7-8

33899 Jimmy Faulkner Dr
Spanish Fort, AL 36527-7606

(251) 625-3271

District: Baldwin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,796

Students who attend Spanish Fort Middle School usually attend:

High:

Spanish Fort High School

Feeder schools for Spanish Fort Middle School:

Elementary:	Rockwell Elementary School
	Spanish Fort Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Two or more races:

7.2%

African American:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spanish Fort Middle School ranks better than 91.6% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Baldwin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), two or more races (7.2%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Baldwin County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spanish Fort Middle School is 16.3, which is the 3^rd best among 6 middle schools in the Baldwin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Spanish Fort Middle School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spanish Fort Middle School is $8,796, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Baldwin County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spanish Fort Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spanish Fort Middle School 37^th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See Spanish Fort Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Military Connected students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Baldwin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin County 34^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2009	90.81	18^th	425	95.8%
2010	85.33	31^st	435	92.9%
2011	84.31	32^nd	435	92.6%
2012	79.86	52^nd	436	88.1%
2013	82.36	32^nd	436	92.7%
2014	91.56	27^th	438	93.8%
2015	90.52	36^th	430	91.6%
2016	92.42	26^th	432	94.0%
2017	93.06	23^rd	432	94.7%
2018	94.68	19^th	423	95.5%
2019	92.78	20^th	437	95.4%
2021	92.55	24^th	440	94.5%
2022	92.24	26^th	432	94.0%
2023	88.21	37^th	437	91.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	70.12	6^th	21	71.4%
2018	83.73	4^th	30	86.7%
2019	88.00	4^th	46	91.3%
2021	88.71	3^rd	61	95.1%
2022	70.33	14^th	60	76.7%
2023	77.43	12^th	72	83.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	72.89	24^th	195	87.7%
2018	81.66	19^th	223	91.5%
2019	61.16	66^th	254	74.0%
2021	52.63	92^nd	274	66.4%
2022	45.99	109^th	256	57.4%
2023	67.68	50^th	281	82.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	73.19	57^th	349	83.7%
2018	89.64	16^th	396	96.0%
2019	77.55	51^st	396	87.1%
2021	70.09	80^th	415	80.7%
2022	72.04	66^th	421	84.3%
2023	75.91	57^th	410	86.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	91.04	19^th	380	95.0%
2018	93.99	18^th	392	95.4%
2019	92.33	18^th	399	95.5%
2021	89.39	27^th	415	93.5%
2022	87.01	34^th	423	92.0%
2023	82.88	48^th	417	88.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	54.09	10^th	26	61.5%
2023	38.11	19^th	26	26.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	92.36	22^nd	380	94.2%
2018	94.37	19^th	397	95.2%
2019	90.10	25^th	399	93.7%
2021	92.96	21^st	418	95.0%
2022	93.59	24^th	427	94.4%
2023	89.81	30^th	419	92.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	75.90	29^th	205	85.9%
2018	81.86	30^th	247	87.9%
2019	73.20	40^th	252	84.1%
2021	72.53	45^th	266	83.1%
2022	69.00	52^nd	271	80.8%
2023	68.18	56^th	263	78.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	96.72	4^th	108	96.3%
2018	97.78	3^rd	113	97.3%
2019	92.81	3^rd	124	97.6%
2021	97.94	2^nd	154	98.7%
2022	94.01	5^th	157	96.8%
2023	92.63	8^th	166	95.2%

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Rank History for White students at Spanish Fort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	84.39	25^th	247	89.9%
2018	90.15	27^th	331	91.8%
2019	87.27	30^th	343	91.3%
2021	86.93	30^th	369	91.9%
2022	87.36	31^st	376	91.8%
2023	80.08	55^th	370	85.1%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, May 10, 2018

Absolutely LOVE this school! The faculty and teachers truly care! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 23, 2011

We are new to Spanish Fort! I am so pleased with all of the staff and the facilities of Spanish Fort Middle. My children love it!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spanish Fort Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	613	52	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	686
2010	638	50	9	18	4	n/a	n/a	6	725
2011	625	52	7	34	5	5	1	0	729
2012	687	62	13	27	8	2	5	0	804
2013	719	62	12	27	4	2	9	0	835
2014	732	73	16	16	2	2	11	0	852
2015	738	61	21	15	1	2	10	0	848
2016	728	63	27	19	2	0	10	0	849
2017	751	65	25	44	2	0	25	0	912
2018	780	80	24	52	1	0	53	0	990
2019	807	61	21	54	1	1	62	0	1007
2020	782	67	17	59	1	1	62	0	989
2021	669	39	13	49	1	0	31	0	802
2022	711	59	21	53	1	2	59	0	906
2023	488	40	15	32	1	1	45	0	622

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spanish Fort Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	686	40.6	16.7	11.4
2010	725	48.0	15.1	14.5
2011	729	50.2	14.5	14.7
2012	804	42.2	19.0	12.9
2013	835	48.2	17.3	13.2
2014	852	43.2	19.6	17.6
2015	848	42.0	20.1	15.8
2016	849	43.0	19.7	14.4
2017	912	44.9	20.2	15.9
2018	990	46.0	21.5	19.2
2019	1007	51.0	19.7	15.4
2020	989	50.0	19.7	19.8
2021	802	50.0	16.0	18.2
2022	906	49.4	18.3	15.8
2023	622	38.0	16.3	27.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Spanish Fort Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	686	40.6	16.7	11.4
2010	725	48.0	15.1	14.5
2011	729	50.2	14.5	14.7
2012	804	42.2	19.0	12.9
2013	835	48.2	17.3	13.2
2014	852	43.2	19.6	17.6
2015	848	42.0	20.1	15.8
2016	849	43.0	19.7	14.4
2017	912	44.9	20.2	15.9
2018	990	46.0	21.5	19.2
2019	1007	51.0	19.7	15.4
2020	989	50.0	19.7	19.8
2021	802	50.0	16.0	18.2
2022	906	49.4	18.3	15.8
2023	622	38.0	16.3	27.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spanish Fort Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$831 (9.4%)	$7,960 (90.5%)	$8,796

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spanish Fort Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 37^th of 437 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Spanish Fort Middle School)	71.2	55.3	15.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin County)	60.1	39.7	20.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	29.1	16.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spanish Fort Middle School)	61.3	44.5	16.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin County)	58	30.3	27.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spanish Fort Middle School)	69.5	36.7	32.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin County)	58.1	31.5	26.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1007	622	38.2%
African American	61	40	34.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	21	15	28.6%
Hispanic	54	32	40.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	807	488	39.5%
Two or More Races	62	45	27.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.4%	27.7%	12.3%

Schools Near Spanish Fort Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)					Summative Assessment Science (2023)		Summative Assessment English (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spanish Fort Middle School	Public	7-8	33899 Jimmy Faulkner Dr	Spanish Fort	36527	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 625-3271	622	38	16.3	27.7%	488 (78.5%)	40 (6.4%)	32 (5.1%)	15 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.2%)	88.2	37^th of 439 public middle schools	91.6%		92.2	26^th of 432 public middle schools	94.0%	11				44.5	36.7		60.5				67.1	60.3	$8,796	$831	$7,960
Daphne Middle School	Public	7-8	One Jody Davis Cir	Daphne	36526	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 626-2845	846	44	19.0	45.2%	548 (64.8%)	159 (18.8%)	67 (7.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (7.6%)	78.3	69^th of 439 public middle schools	84.3%		81.7	54^th of 432 public middle schools	87.5%	15				24.1	31.2		51.7				63.1	63.2	$8,858	$828	$8,024
W J Carroll Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1000 Main St	Daphne	36526	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 626-0277	463	24	19.0	61.3%	284 (61.3%)	92 (19.9%)	37 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (9.7%)								(n/a)	41.5	37.7	41.4			55.1		71.0	70.8	65.7			$11,182	$1,709	$9,468
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies	Public	6-9	504 Government Street	Mobile	36602	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 221-1040	252	19	13.2	28.2%	146 (57.9%)	71 (28.2%)	9 (3.6%)	12 (4.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	94.6	20^th of 439 public middle schools	95.4%					(n/a)			68.8	41.9	26.2		78.6			93.6	90.7	90.5
Calloway Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	350 N Lawrence St	Mobile	36603	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 221-2042	396	32	12.3	96.0%	9 (2.3%)	373 (94.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	22.3	353^rd of 439 public middle schools	19.6%		17.4	360^th of 432 public middle schools	16.7%	7			11.0	14.6	5.6		26.2			29.9	29.7	26.2	$8,421	$1,124	$7,254
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts	Public	6-8	500 Saint Anthony St	Mobile	36603	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 221-2160	345	21	16.4	69.9%	35 (10.1%)	290 (84.1%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	76.2	75^th of 439 public middle schools	82.9%		63.6	125^th of 432 public middle schools	71.1%	50			32.6	15.5	34.5		67.8			58.9	60.9	79.3	$8,458	$1,071	$7,376
Central Baldwin Middle School	Public	7-8	24545 State Highway 59	Robertsdale	36551	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 947-2327	757	43	17.6	73.8%	509 (67.2%)	51 (6.7%)	124 (16.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.1%)	56.9	169^th of 439 public middle schools	61.5%		58	150^th of 432 public middle schools	65.3%	19				20.2	21.4		40.4				47.0	51.2	$9,671	$1,411	$8,255
Mobile County Training Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Whitley St	Mobile	36610	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 221-2267	205	15	13.6	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	200 (97.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	8.5	422^nd of 439 public middle schools	3.9%		10.8	399^th of 432 public middle schools	7.6%	23		0.0	3.0	1.9	1.5		17.2		14.0	10.0	11.3	15.4	$16,619	$1,912	$14,696
Bay Minette Middle School	Public	7-8	1311 W 13th Street	Bay Minette	36507	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 580-2960	435	30	14.7	78.4%	235 (54.0%)	131 (30.1%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.3%)	43.2	249^th of 439 public middle schools	43.3%		44.1	238^th of 432 public middle schools	44.9%	11				15.6	17.0		36.6				41.9	39.5	$11,078	$1,201	$9,873
Chickasaw Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Chieftain Way	Chickasaw	36611	Mobile County	Chickasaw City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 452-2256	284	16	17.5	89.1%	57 (20.1%)	209 (73.6%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	17.9	364^th of 439 public middle schools	17.1%		14	374^th of 432 public middle schools	13.4%	10			9.5	4.9	1.2		22.9			31.1	26.2	33.7	$7,489	$1,450	$6,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Spanish Fort Middle School

What district is Spanish Fort Middle School in?

Baldwin County

What is the racial makeup of Spanish Fort Middle School?

Students at Spanish Fort Middle School are 78% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Spanish Fort Middle School attend?

Students who attend Spanish Fort Middle School usually go on to attend Spanish Fort High School

How many students attend Spanish Fort Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Spanish Fort Middle School.

Is Spanish Fort Middle School a good school?

Yes. Spanish Fort Middle School ranks in the top 8.4% of Alabama middle schools.

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