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Hanceville Middle School

Q: Is Hanceville Middle School a good school?

Hanceville Middle School ranks 249 th of 443 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 443 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Hanceville Middle School serves 284 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Cullman County school district in Hanceville, AL.

Hanceville Middle School has experienced a significant decline in its overall performance over the past few years. After earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 75th percentile statewide from 2018-2022, the school has dropped to a 2-star rating and now sits in the 44th percentile. This downward trend is most pronounced in mathematics, where proficiency rates are dramatically lower than district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, only about 12% of 8th graders are proficient in math, compared to roughly 28% across the district and 26% statewide. The school's performance with its White student population has also declined sharply, falling from the 44th percentile to the 19th percentile in just two years. While the percentage of economically disadvantaged students has decreased from 77% to 62%, it remains notably higher than nearby schools like West Point Middle School (49%) and Good Hope Middle School (44%).

Despite these challenges, the picture is not entirely negative. The school shows relative strength in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates close to or above state averages in most grades. Chronic absenteeism has also improved significantly, dropping from 16.8% to 9.7%—now better than the state average. However, the most striking comparison is with Cullman Middle School, located just 10 miles away in the Cullman City district. Cullman Middle is a 5-star school in the 98th percentile, with math proficiency rates 2.5 to 5 times higher than Hanceville's. Even North Jefferson Middle School, in a lower-ranked district, outperforms Hanceville significantly. For parents, this suggests that while the school has strengths in reading and attendance, the math program and overall academic trajectory are areas of serious concern that warrant attention.

284

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,144

Per pupil spending ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

805 Commercial St SE
Hanceville, AL 35077-5523

(256) 352-6175

District: Cullman County

Students who attend Hanceville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hanceville High School

Feeder schools for Hanceville Middle School:

Elementary:

Hanceville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (38% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg48%

Alabama avg44%

249^th of 443

Alabama public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Middle Schools in the Cullman County

57^th of 139Cullman 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	43.5	249 of 443	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.6	241 of 439	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	164 of 442	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	138 of 437	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	103 of 432	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	53.0	192 of 440	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	110 of 437	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	128 of 423	69.7%	★★★★☆
2017	67.4	110 of 432	74.5%	★★★★☆
2016	62.2	136 of 432	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.6	121 of 430	71.9%	★★★★☆
2014	64.3	125 of 438	71.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.7	93 of 436	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.1	94 of 436	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	72.7	100 of 435	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	66.1	136 of 435	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.1	91 of 425	78.6%	★★★★☆
2008	75.5	67 of 417	83.9%	★★★★☆
2007	67.7	118 of 412	71.4%	★★★★☆
2006	62.7	129 of 409	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.3	244 of 415	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.1	141 of 407	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	259 of 422	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.2	264 of 415	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	205 of 426	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	139 of 417	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	99 of 423	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	47.4	213 of 415	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.2	127 of 399	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	158 of 392	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.1	134 of 380	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	85 of 173	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	75 of 164	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	65 of 166	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.1	33 of 157	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	38.4	92 of 154	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.5	53 of 124	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.3	55 of 113	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.0	41 of 108	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	244 of 432	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.7	178 of 428	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	138 of 437	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	147 of 410	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.6	48 of 421	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	129 of 415	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.1	77 of 396	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	53 of 396	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	63.6	88 of 349	74.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	229 of 421	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.2	196 of 422	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	133 of 428	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	143 of 419	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	116 of 427	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	165 of 418	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.3	71 of 399	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	85 of 397	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	70.8	81 of 380	78.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	104 of 145	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.7	35 of 92	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.9	41 of 78	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	38 of 72	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	48 of 61	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	31 of 46	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	158 of 266	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.6	211 of 271	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.5	178 of 281	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	140 of 281	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	46 of 256	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	43.4	139 of 274	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	97 of 254	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	88 of 223	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	29.8	148 of 195	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	287 of 355	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.7	293 of 377	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.8	208 of 373	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	189 of 370	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	133 of 376	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.0	207 of 369	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	121 of 343	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	108 of 331	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.5	84 of 247	66.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)28th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)19th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English52%-4 vs state

Science52%~ state avg

Mathematics19%-10 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
Hanceville Middle School	Public	6-8	805 Commercial St SE	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 352-6175	284	17	16.7	61.6%	206 (72.5%)	11 (3.9%)	45 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	43.5	249^th of 443 public middle schools	43.8%		45.6	241^st of 439 public middle schools	45.1%	8		23.4	22.1	12.0	52.2		52.3	55.8	48.9	$7,144	$663	$6,454
Good Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	216 Good Hope School RD	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-9600	378	20	19.3	43.9%	313 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (6.1%)	61.5	145^th of 443 public middle schools	67.3%		62.6	139^th of 439 public middle schools	68.3%	6		36.2	20.0	31.1	64.1		61.5	55.4	60.2	$6,562	$477	$6,058
Cullman Middle School	Public	7-8	800 2nd Ave NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-7959	491	31	15.8	31.2%	410 (83.5%)	11 (2.2%)	46 (9.4%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	96.3	9^th of 443 public middle schools	98.0%		95.5	16^th of 439 public middle schools	96.4%	7		59.7	57.0	62.8	86.4		87.8	85.6	86.8	$9,578	$847	$8,728
Hayden Middle School	Public	5-7	310 Second Avenue	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 647-3083	437	24	18.4	34.3%	412 (94.3%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	77.3	74^th of 443 public middle schools	83.3%		78.7	69^th of 439 public middle schools	84.3%	5	52.9	53.7	37.7			84.3	68.3	58.0		$7,757	$1,449	$6,291
Vinemont Middle School	Public	6-8	170 High School Rd	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 739-1943	225	13	17.2	49.3%	196 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	56.6	176^th of 443 public middle schools	60.3%		72	96^th of 439 public middle schools	78.1%	80		22.9	19.7	25.8	61.3		68.6	58.4	54.8	$9,542	$595	$8,920
Fairview Middle School	Public	6-8	841 Welcome Rd	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 796-0883	291	14	20.3	50.5%	226 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	64.8	128^th of 443 public middle schools	71.1%		71.2	98^th of 439 public middle schools	77.7%	30		45.7	18.0	29.0	55.9		64.1	60.0	67.7	$7,405	$1,112	$6,266
West Point Middle School	Public	6-8	4545 County Road 1141	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-5904	397	21	18.9	48.9%	339 (85.4%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	77.7	71^st of 443 public middle schools	84.0%		72.7	90^th of 439 public middle schools	79.5%	19		59.1	34.3	33.3	65.8		69.3	65.0	64.3	$9,369	$1,784	$7,557
Oneonta Middle School	Public	6-8	27605 State Highway 75	Oneonta	35121	Blount County	Oneonta City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 543-5203	316	20	15.5	46.8%	194 (61.4%)	21 (6.6%)	82 (25.9%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	77.2	78^th of 443 public middle schools	82.4%		85	51^st of 439 public middle schools	88.4%	27		42.7	18.7	36.7	80.0		80.3	67.5	72.2	$8,349	$875	$7,439
North Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	8350 WarriorKimberly Rd	Kimberly	35091	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4000	669	33	20.0	34.8%	559 (83.6%)	72 (10.8%)	26 (3.9%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	73.9	89^th of 443 public middle schools	79.9%		72.4	93^rd of 439 public middle schools	78.8%	4		46.2	34.2	31.0	64.4		65.4	64.4	66.3	$8,218	$1,019	$7,178

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanceville Middle School

How many students attend Hanceville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Hanceville Middle School.

What district is Hanceville Middle School in?

Cullman County

What high school do graduates of Hanceville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hanceville Middle School usually go on to attend Hanceville High School

Is Hanceville Middle School a good school?

Hanceville Middle School ranks 249^th of 443 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hanceville Middle School?

Students at Hanceville Middle School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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