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Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School is a public middle school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving 177 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out within the Huntsville City School District, which is ranked 79 out of 135 districts in the state.

The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Alabama, with exceptional academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 58.73% of 6th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 34.08% for Huntsville City and 33.97% for the state. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates were also significantly higher than district and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school excels in serving diverse student subgroups, ranking among the top 25 middle schools in Alabama for its African American and White student populations, as well as the top 31 and 47 for its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students, respectively.

Other notable strengths of Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School include its low chronic absenteeism rates and favorable student-teacher ratio, which are better than many nearby schools in the Huntsville City and Madison County districts. This consistent academic excellence and commitment to equity make the school a model for effective middle school education in the region.

194

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

47.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3221 Mastin Lake Road
Huntsville, AL 35810

(256) 428-7000

District: Huntsville City

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.2%

White:

18.6%

Two or more races:

12.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2021 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (56% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Alabama middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg42%

Alabama avg42%

65^th of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 135Huntsville City 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
2025	79.9	65 of 439	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	74 of 442	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	102 of 437	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	124 of 432	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	72 of 440	83.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	23 of 259	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	76.4	38 of 269	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	55 of 263	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	51 of 271	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	89.5	15 of 266	94.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	61 of 415	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	84 of 426	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	147 of 417	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	160 of 423	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	81 of 415	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	47 of 428	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	58 of 437	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	128 of 410	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	195 of 421	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	81 of 415	80.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	78 of 422	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	73 of 428	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	72 of 419	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	111 of 427	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	69 of 418	83.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2022	73.3	31 of 256	87.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	4 of 377	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	24 of 373	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	29 of 370	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	21 of 376	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	82.8	41 of 369	88.9%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)99th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2025)91st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2022)88th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English78%+22 vs state

Science49%+8 vs state

Mathematics37%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)					Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th 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
Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School	Public	6-8	3221 Mastin Lake Road	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7000	194	13	14.9	47.9%	36 (18.6%)	109 (56.2%)	19 (9.8%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.9%)	79.9	65^th of 439 public middle schools	85.2%		76.6	74^th of 442 public middle schools	83.3%	9			58.7	30.0	23.5		49.0			71.4	81.7	80.4
Ronald McNair 78	Public	7-8	5000 Pulaski Pike	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7660	390	20	19.5	77.4%	15 (3.8%)	260 (66.7%)	97 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	13.3	395^th of 439 public middle schools	10.0%		13.7	385^th of 442 public middle schools	12.9%	10				5.3	4.8		13.9				33.5	26.2	$8,772	$1,662	$7,108
Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School	Public	6-8	4800 Sparkman Drive NE	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7600	270	20	13.8	43.7%	69 (25.6%)	145 (53.7%)	21 (7.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.7%)	63.5	131^st of 439 public middle schools	70.2%		61.6	146^th of 442 public middle schools	67.0%	15			29.9	15.4	32.1		44.9			69.0	57.1	75.3
Chapman Middle School	Public	6-8	2006 Reuben Dr NE	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7640	315	21	15.0	77.5%	33 (10.5%)	207 (65.7%)	56 (17.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	11.8	404^th of 439 public middle schools	8.0%		11.1	407^th of 442 public middle schools	7.9%	3			5.4	3.8	0.0		7.1			30.4	43.0	21.4
Huntsville Junior High School	Public	7-8	817 Adams St SE	Huntsville	35801	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7700	530	26	20.7	50.0%	224 (42.3%)	207 (39.1%)	60 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.8%)	45.7	238^th of 439 public middle schools	45.8%		57.9	158^th of 442 public middle schools	64.3%	80				21.1	19.0		30.8				53.8	50.2	$8,048	$1,306	$6,741
Morris Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 Bob Wallace Avenue	Huntsville	35805	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7340	397	25	15.8	74.1%	40 (10.1%)	134 (33.8%)	202 (50.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	20.9	351^st of 439 public middle schools	20.0%		14	382^nd of 442 public middle schools	13.6%	31			21.5	6.1	2.3		17.3			41.4	42.3	36.0
Monrovia Middle School	Public	6-8	1216 Jeff Rd	Huntsville	35806	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4580	988	47	21.0	31.8%	473 (47.9%)	302 (30.6%)	93 (9.4%)	20 (2.0%)	30 (3.0%)	6 (0.6%)	64 (6.5%)	75.8	81^st of 439 public middle schools	81.5%		78.9	68^th of 442 public middle schools	84.6%	13			38.8	29.3	28.9		51.6			70.6	75.7	70.9	$8,013	$687	$7,287
Riverton Intermediate School	Public	4-6	399 Homer Nance Road	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4640	872	41	21.1	32.5%	524 (60.1%)	168 (19.3%)	55 (6.3%)	12 (1.4%)	46 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.7%)								(n/a)	64.2	56.5	62.2			57.8		77.1	78.3	77.6			$7,840	$714	$7,086
Whitesburg Middle School	Public	6-8	107 Sanders Rd	Huntsville	35802	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7780	535	29	18.4	57.9%	133 (24.9%)	170 (31.8%)	192 (35.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.0%)	22.7	341^st of 439 public middle schools	22.3%		31.4	314^th of 442 public middle schools	29.0%	27			16.6	7.3	9.9		28.1			41.6	34.7	37.2	$8,356	$1,156	$7,199
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	1304 Hughes Rd	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	No	(256) 837-3735	1,054	68	15.6	26.4%	619 (58.7%)	175 (16.6%)	96 (9.1%)	71 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (8.4%)	90.5	35^th of 439 public middle schools	92.0%		92.7	29^th of 442 public middle schools	93.4%	6			62.6	52.5	51.8		55.7			74.1	78.0	74.5	$8,621	$642	$7,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School

What district is Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School in?

Huntsville City

How many students attend Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School?

Students at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School are 56% African American, 19% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School a good school?

Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School ranks 65^th of 439 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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