Lowndes County Middle School

Lowndes County Middle School is a public middle school located in Fort Deposit, Alabama, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 113 students. The school is part of the Lowndes County School District, which is ranked 122 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowndes County Middle School consistently performs below the state and county averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.53% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the Lowndes County average of 14.29% and the Alabama state average of 33.97%. The school also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.8% to 43.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 98%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Lowndes County Middle School to the nearby Hayneville Middle School (within the same district) and Greenville Middle School (in a different district), Lowndes County Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, it has a lower student-teacher ratio, which could be a potential advantage. Interestingly, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American students and low-socioeconomic status students, is relatively better compared to the overall school performance, and it ranks relatively high for homeless students compared to other Alabama middle schools.