Is South Highlands Middle School a good school?

South Highlands Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Alabama middle schools.

How many students attend South Highlands Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended South Highlands Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South Highlands Middle School?

Students at South Highlands Middle School are 79% African American, 20% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of South Highlands Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Highlands Middle School usually go on to attend Bullock County High School

South Highlands Middle School in Union Springs AL

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Highlands Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Highlands Middle School 398^th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See South Highlands Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Native American students:

Bullock County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bullock County 126^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Highlands Middle School

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Rank History for all students at South Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2007	6.10	396^th	412	3.9%
2008	16.96	375^th	417	10.1%
2009	28.40	338^th	425	20.5%
2010	26.49	352^nd	435	19.1%
2011	27.66	340^th	435	21.8%
2012	29.75	336^th	436	22.9%
2013	13.93	403^rd	436	7.6%
2014	7.07	429^th	438	2.1%
2015	12.80	383^rd	430	10.9%
2016	9.78	394^th	432	8.8%
2017	10.13	387^th	432	10.4%
2018	12.20	366^th	423	13.5%
2019	5.75	425^th	437	2.7%
2021	10.51	423^rd	440	3.9%
2022	9.40	411^th	432	4.9%
2023	12.12	396^th	437	9.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	41.79	31^st	70	55.7%
2022	34.18	55^th	81	32.1%
2023	52.35	27^th	94	71.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	25.79	231^st	274	15.7%
2022	16.59	253^rd	256	1.2%
2023	21.23	260^th	281	7.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	8.78	332^nd	349	4.9%
2018	15.37	347^th	396	12.4%
2019	6.94	385^th	396	2.8%
2021	12.68	401^st	415	3.4%
2022	11.62	407^th	421	3.3%
2023	17.54	365^th	410	11.0%

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Rank History for Female students at South Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	8.71	359^th	380	5.5%
2018	14.97	338^th	392	13.8%
2019	7.48	379^th	399	5.0%
2021	10.93	398^th	415	4.1%
2022	8.69	414^th	423	2.1%
2023	13.27	373^rd	417	10.6%

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Rank History for Male students at South Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	12.26	338^th	380	11.1%
2018	13.07	348^th	397	12.3%
2019	5.46	391^st	399	2.0%
2021	11.10	403^rd	418	3.6%
2022	11.96	391^st	427	8.4%
2023	12.53	386^th	419	7.9%

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Rank History for African American students at South Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	21.44	184^th	205	10.2%
2018	33.91	159^th	247	35.6%
2019	17.43	237^th	252	6.0%
2021	21.30	238^th	266	10.5%
2022	21.05	240^th	271	11.4%
2023	29.46	194^th	263	26.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	16.98	100^th	108	7.4%
2018	18.27	100^th	113	11.5%
2019	11.24	116^th	124	6.5%
2021	16.32	146^th	154	5.2%
2022	13.23	151^st	157	3.8%
2023	16.36	153^rd	166	7.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at South Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.02	61^st	65	6.2%
2023	20.60	52^nd	61	14.8%

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Rank History for White students at South Highlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.54	343^rd	343	0.0%
2021	6.57	367^th	369	0.5%

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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

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Enrollment information for South Highlands Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	459	459
1989	7	472	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1990	2	455	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1991	2	511	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1992	5	530	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1993	4	543	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1994	9	568	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1995	3	529	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1996	3	529	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1997	4	512	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1998	1	535	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1999	1	526	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2000	0	497	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2001	1	522	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2002	0	374	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2003	0	374	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2004	3	377	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2005	0	338	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2006	0	340	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2007	1	471	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2008	0	439	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2009	0	428	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2010	4	410	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2011	2	393	0	45	0	0	0	0	440
2012	3	397	0	33	0	0	1	0	434
2013	5	388	0	34	0	0	0	0	427
2014	5	370	0	41	0	0	0	0	416
2015	7	329	0	68	0	0	1	0	405
2016	4	339	0	65	0	0	0	0	408
2017	2	348	0	63	0	0	0	0	413
2018	4	350	0	63	0	0	0	0	417
2019	6	406	1	58	0	0	0	0	471
2020	10	401	1	65	0	0	0	0	477
2021	10	388	2	82	0	0	0	0	482
2022	5	366	2	91	0	0	1	0	465
2023	3	336	0	84	1	0	0	0	424

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 South Highlands Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	23.0	19.9	0
1989	479	22.0	21.7	n/a
1990	457	22.0	20.7	0
1991	513	20.0	25.6	n/a
1992	535	20.0	26.7	n/a
1993	547	21.0	26.0	n/a
1994	577	23.9	24.1	n/a
1995	532	24.0	22.2	n/a
1996	532	24.0	22.2	n/a
1997	516	24.0	21.5	85.5
1998	538	24.0	22.4	82
1999	527	25.0	21.1	91.3
2000	498	25.0	19.9	92.8
2001	527	26.0	20.3	91.1
2002	374	20.0	18.7	92.5
2003	374	20.0	18.7	92.5
2004	383	21.0	18.2	91.6
2005	347	20.0	17.4	93.7
2006	357	18.0	19.8	91
2007	496	24.5	20.2	92.5
2008	463	26.0	17.8	98.7
2009	452	22.8	19.7	74.8
2010	451	27.0	16.7	79.8
2011	440	26.0	16.9	72.5
2012	434	26.0	16.6	92.9
2013	427	26.0	16.4	87.6
2014	416	21.0	19.8	81.5
2015	405	19.0	21.3	69.4
2016	408	19.0	21.4	69.4
2017	413	20.0	20.6	70.9
2018	417	21.0	19.8	81.3
2019	471	22.0	21.4	81.1
2020	477	22.0	21.6	81.3
2021	482	22.0	21.9	81.3
2022	465	20.0	23.2	81.3
2023	424	21.0	20.1	81.4

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 South Highlands Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	23.0	19.9	0
1989	479	22.0	21.7	n/a
1990	457	22.0	20.7	0
1991	513	20.0	25.6	n/a
1992	535	20.0	26.7	n/a
1993	547	21.0	26.0	n/a
1994	577	23.9	24.1	n/a
1995	532	24.0	22.2	n/a
1996	532	24.0	22.2	n/a
1997	516	24.0	21.5	85.5
1998	538	24.0	22.4	82
1999	527	25.0	21.1	91.3
2000	498	25.0	19.9	92.8
2001	527	26.0	20.3	91.1
2002	374	20.0	18.7	92.5
2003	374	20.0	18.7	92.5
2004	383	21.0	18.2	91.6
2005	347	20.0	17.4	93.7
2006	357	18.0	19.8	91
2007	496	24.5	20.2	92.5
2008	463	26.0	17.8	98.7
2009	452	22.8	19.7	74.8
2010	451	27.0	16.7	79.8
2011	440	26.0	16.9	72.5
2012	434	26.0	16.6	92.9
2013	427	26.0	16.4	87.6
2014	416	21.0	19.8	81.5
2015	405	19.0	21.3	69.4
2016	408	19.0	21.4	69.4
2017	413	20.0	20.6	70.9
2018	417	21.0	19.8	81.3
2019	471	22.0	21.4	81.1
2020	477	22.0	21.6	81.3
2021	482	22.0	21.9	81.3
2022	465	20.0	23.2	81.3
2023	424	21.0	20.1	81.4

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 South Highlands Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,671 (21.7%)	$6,014 (78.1%)	$7,701

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Highlands 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 425^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 396^th of 437 Middle schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (South Highlands Middle School)	14	1	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bullock County)	14	1	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Highlands Middle School)	8.7	1.1	7.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bullock County)	8.7	1.1	7.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Highlands Middle School)	1	1.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bullock County)	1	1.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Highlands Middle School)	11.7	6.7	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bullock County)	11.7	6.7	5%
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	471	424	10%
African American	406	336	17.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	58	84	44.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	3	50%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.1%	81.4%	0.3%

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 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th 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
South Highlands Middle School	Public	5-8	700 Bernard Street	Union Springs	36089	Bullock County	Bullock County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 651-0183	424	21	20.1	81.4%	3 (0.7%)	336 (79.2%)	84 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.1	398^th of 439 public middle schools	9.3%		9.4	411^th of 432 public middle schools	4.9%	13	1.0	1.1	1.1	6.7	17.1	17.2	27.5	17.4	21.7	$7,701	$1,671	$6,014

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