Greensboro Middle School

Greensboro Middle School is a public middle school in Greensboro, Alabama, serving 226 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hale County School District, which is ranked 111 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Greensboro Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 296 and 394 out of around 430-440 middle schools in the state. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 7-10% across grades 6-8, compared to the state averages of 24-34%. The school's performance in English Language Arts was slightly better, with proficiency rates ranging from 28-55%, but still lagging the state averages of 51-57%. The school's performance in Science for 8th grade was also below the state average (25.71% vs. 41.51%).

Greensboro Middle School also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.6% to 17.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 87.5% to 88.05% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. In comparison, the nearby Demopolis Middle School, which is part of the Demopolis City School District, appears to be performing significantly better across various metrics, including academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and student-teacher ratio.