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Cleburne County Middle School

Q: Is Cleburne County Middle School a good school?

Cleburne County Middle School ranks 62 nd of 443 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 443 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Cleburne County Middle School in Heflin, AL, serves 243 students in grades 5 through 8 within the Cleburne County district, and has earned a 4-star rating (86th percentile) statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

This school has a standout strength: getting kids to class. Chronic absenteeism has plummeted from 12.6% three years ago to just 3.4%—far better than the state average of 12% and better than nearby White Plains Middle School (7.1%) and Oxford Middle School (17.6%). Academically, English Language Arts is a consistent bright spot, with proficiency rates 6 to 20 points above state averages across all grade levels. The school also excels at supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranking in the 89th percentile statewide for this group—even better than its overall ranking. Notably, 6th-grade math proficiency jumped to 55.93%, well above the state average of 35.22%, though 5th-grade math (31.34%) lags behind. The school is also resource-efficient, spending $8,654 per student—less than CE Hanna School ($9,502) and Anniston Middle School ($13,119)—while achieving significantly better outcomes than those schools.

Compared to nearby options, Piedmont Middle School (19.5 miles away) ranks slightly higher (41st, 5 stars) but serves only grades 6-8 and has a lower student-teacher ratio. White Plains Middle School is the most direct comparison, serving the same grade span, and Cleburne County outperforms it in chronic absenteeism, low-income student performance, and 6th-grade math. While year-to-year rankings can swing—the school dipped to 161st in 2024-2025 before rebounding to 62nd—the long-term trend shows a solidly above-average school that gets strong results efficiently and equitably.

243

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,654

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

661 Duke Drive
Heflin, AL 36264-2217

(256) 463-2405

District: Cleburne County

Students who attend Cleburne County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cleburne County High School

Feeder schools for Cleburne County Middle School:

Elementary:	Cleburne County Elementary School
	Fruithurst Elementary School
	Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Two or more races:

5.3%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Alabama middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Alabama avg47%

62^nd of 443

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 139Cleburne County 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	62 of 443	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	58.9	161 of 439	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.9	71 of 442	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	73 of 437	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	117 of 432	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	95 of 440	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	93 of 437	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	116 of 423	72.6%	★★★★☆
2017	71.0	91 of 432	78.9%	★★★★☆
2016	64.7	124 of 432	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	53.7	177 of 430	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.5	140 of 438	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.5	117 of 436	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	69.7	110 of 436	74.8%	★★★★☆
2011	64.2	157 of 435	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.1	104 of 435	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	64.8	132 of 425	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.2	192 of 417	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.8	173 of 412	58.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2017	80.0	25 of 205	87.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	62 of 422	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	58.2	157 of 415	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	91 of 426	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	78 of 417	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	69 of 423	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	89 of 415	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	105 of 399	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	99 of 392	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	70.6	79 of 380	79.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	49 of 432	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	54.4	166 of 428	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.3	54 of 437	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	24 of 410	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	62.4	120 of 421	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	62 of 415	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	61 of 396	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	78 of 396	80.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.8	78 of 349	77.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	81 of 421	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	58.2	147 of 422	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.4	64 of 428	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	81 of 419	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	168 of 427	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	99 of 418	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	73 of 399	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	112 of 397	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	66.4	102 of 380	73.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	73.9	34 of 281	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	98.6	2 of 254	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	41.3	129 of 223	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.6	104 of 195	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	86 of 355	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	44.1	199 of 377	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.3	98 of 373	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	97 of 370	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.5	130 of 376	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	113 of 369	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	111 of 343	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	130 of 331	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.6	63 of 247	74.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2023)88th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2017)88th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English72%+11 vs state

Mathematics39%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Cleburne County Middle School	Public	5-8	661 Duke Drive	Heflin	36264	Cleburne County	Cleburne County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 463-2405	243	14	18.0	50.2%	211 (86.8%)	11 (4.5%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	80.2	62^nd of 443 public middle schools	86.0%		58.9	161^st of 439 public middle schools	63.3%	99	31.3	55.9	30.0			76.1	76.3	63.6		$8,654	$1,485	$7,035
White Plains Middle School	Public	5-8	5800 Al Highway 9	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4700	387	22	17.2	43.4%	310 (80.1%)	26 (6.7%)	46 (11.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	71.6	98^th of 443 public middle schools	77.9%		74.8	84^th of 439 public middle schools	80.9%	14	32.5	32.0	36.7	33.7	67.4	79.3	60.6	68.4	65.2	$8,745	$1,018	$7,681
Anniston Middle School	Public	6-8	4800 McClellan Blvd	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5020	357	22	15.9	81.5%	21 (5.9%)	299 (83.8%)	17 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	18.7	365^th of 443 public middle schools	17.6%		11.3	406^th of 439 public middle schools	7.5%	41		8.6	6.6	8.0	32.9		44.6	30.7	40.7	$13,119	$3,040	$10,075
CE Hanna School	Public	5-6	1111 Watson Rd	Hobson City	36203	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 241-3896	536	42	12.7	61.2%	259 (48.3%)	129 (24.1%)	111 (20.7%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.1%)								(n/a)	48.6	48.1				77.6	58.2			$9,502	$1,565	$7,917
Oxford Middle School	Public	7-8	1750 Highway 78 W	Oxford	36203	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	No	(256) 241-3816	619	42	14.7	58.3%	290 (46.8%)	181 (29.2%)	105 (17.0%)	14 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.0%)	66.9	121^st of 443 public middle schools	72.7%		64.3	125^th of 439 public middle schools	71.5%	4			36.1	22.2	56.3			66.2	61.8	$10,003	$1,320	$8,663
Piedmont Middle School	Public	6-8	401 N Main St	Piedmont	36272	Calhoun County	Piedmont City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 447-6165	223	14	15.5	59.2%	188 (84.3%)	18 (8.1%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	88.9	41^st of 443 public middle schools	90.7%		89.2	41^st of 439 public middle schools	90.7%			72.5	52.0	51.3	65.3		69.6	71.1	80.3	$7,714	$880	$6,829

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleburne County Middle School

Is Cleburne County Middle School a good school?

Cleburne County Middle School ranks 62^nd of 443 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cleburne County Middle School?

Students at Cleburne County Middle School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Cleburne County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Cleburne County Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Cleburne County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cleburne County Middle School usually go on to attend Cleburne County High School

What district is Cleburne County Middle School in?

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2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresNewAug 14, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025

2024–25 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2025

2021–22 through 2023–24 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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