Haleyville Middle School

Haleyville Middle School serves 348 students in grades 6-8 in the small city of Haleyville, Alabama, and is part of the Haleyville City district, which holds a 4-star rating statewide.

This school has several standout strengths that parents will appreciate. Most notably, chronic absenteeism is remarkably low—only 3.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, compared to 12% statewide. That means your child is far more likely to be in a classroom with consistent attendance, which supports learning for everyone. The school also excels in science, with 62.5% of 8th graders scoring proficient, well above the state average of 54%. Additionally, the school has developed highly effective programs for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who rank in the 87th and 81st percentiles statewide respectively—a clear sign of strong, targeted support. In English, 6th and 8th graders outperform state averages, though 7th grade English lags slightly behind.

However, there are some areas of concern. Overall, the school ranks 137th out of 443 Alabama middle schools (69th percentile), a decline from its peak performance in 2023-2024. This drop appears driven by falling test scores among White students and significant volatility in Special Education outcomes, which fell from the 87th to the 21st percentile over two years. Math proficiency varies by grade, with 6th graders doing well but 7th and 8th graders hovering near state averages. Compared to nearby Double Springs Middle School, Haleyville has a better overall ranking, half the chronic absenteeism rate, and stronger 7th-grade math, though Double Springs edges ahead in 6th-grade English and math. With a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than its neighbor, Haleyville offers solid resources, but parents of students receiving special education services may want to ask the school about recent changes in support.