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Piedmont Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 449 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Piedmont Middle School in Piedmont, AL, serves 223 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the highly-rated Piedmont City district, which ranks 10th out of 139 districts statewide.

This school is a true academic standout, ranking in the top 10% of Alabama middle schools for five consecutive years. The most impressive difference is in math: 72% of 6th graders are proficient, which is more than double the state average of 35%. This strength continues into 7th and 8th grades, where proficiency rates remain above 50%—again, roughly double the state average. For context, nearby Glencoe Middle School has just 16% of 6th graders proficient in math. English Language Arts scores are equally strong, with 8th grade proficiency at 80% compared to the state's 59%. The school also excels at getting kids to class, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 2% versus the 12% state average. Perhaps most notably, the school achieves these results despite nearly 60% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, and its low-income students rank in the 93rd percentile statewide—a testament to effective support for all learners.

What makes this success even more remarkable is the efficiency behind it. Piedmont spends about $7,700 per student, which is less than nearby schools like Anniston Middle School ($13,100) and Centre Middle School ($8,800), yet achieves far better outcomes. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.5, allowing for more individualized attention. While science scores are solid and above the state average, a few regional peers like Hokes Bluff Middle School edge them out in that subject. The school's journey from a 3-star rating a decade ago to sustained 5-star performance shows a committed, effective approach to education that parents can feel confident in.

223

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,714

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 N Main St
Piedmont, AL 36272

(256) 447-6165

District: Piedmont City

Students who attend Piedmont Middle School usually attend:

High:

Piedmont High School

Feeder schools for Piedmont Middle School:

Elementary:

Piedmont Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

African American:

8.1%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (66% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Alabama middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Alabama avg44%

41^st of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 140Piedmont 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
2026	88.9	41 of 449	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.2	41 of 439	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	30 of 442	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	34 of 437	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	39 of 432	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	83.1	45 of 440	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	92 of 437	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	57.4	166 of 423	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.8	168 of 432	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	135 of 432	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	25.8	320 of 430	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	58.7	159 of 438	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.4	73 of 436	83.3%	★★★★☆
2012	80.5	50 of 436	88.5%	★★★★☆
2011	82.0	39 of 435	91.0%	★★★★★
2010	87.0	27 of 435	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	72.9	85 of 425	80.0%	★★★★☆
2008	84.2	33 of 417	92.1%	★★★★★
2007	78.2	58 of 412	85.9%	★★★★☆
2006	73.5	71 of 409	82.6%	★★★★☆
2005	55.0	175 of 415	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.0	144 of 407	64.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	75.3	41 of 263	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	47 of 266	82.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	86.4	40 of 427	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	80.9	57 of 415	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.2	27 of 426	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	44 of 417	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	42 of 423	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	79.5	47 of 415	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	71 of 399	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	132 of 392	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.3	157 of 380	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	86.6	30 of 438	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	88.3	25 of 428	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	19 of 437	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	16 of 410	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	12 of 421	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	85.4	17 of 415	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	71.1	86 of 396	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	53.9	180 of 396	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.5	185 of 349	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	39 of 426	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	91.5	32 of 422	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	27 of 428	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	32 of 419	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	34 of 427	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.1	48 of 418	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	92 of 399	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	52.3	188 of 397	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.4	145 of 380	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	33.2	200 of 281	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	95.1	6 of 256	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	49.3	108 of 274	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	17.8	185 of 195	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	42 of 359	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	83.3	49 of 377	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	32 of 373	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	83.8	43 of 370	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	43 of 376	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	59 of 369	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	103 of 343	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	34.4	220 of 331	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.0	124 of 247	49.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

White (2026)88th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2023)84th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2023)29th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English74%+17 vs state

Science65%+11 vs state

Mathematics59%+30 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 (2025)	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
Piedmont Middle School	Public	6-8	401 N Main St	Piedmont	36272	Calhoun County	Piedmont City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 447-6165	223	14	15.5	59.2%	188 (84.3%)	18 (8.1%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	88.9	41^st of 449 public middle schools	90.9%		89.2	41^st of 439 public middle schools	90.7%			72.5	52.0	51.3	65.3		69.6	71.1	80.3	$7,714	$880	$6,829
White Plains Middle School	Public	5-8	5800 Al Highway 9	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4700	387	22	17.2	43.4%	310 (80.1%)	26 (6.7%)	46 (11.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	71.6	98^th of 449 public middle schools	78.2%		74.8	84^th of 439 public middle schools	80.9%	14	32.5	32.0	36.7	33.7	67.4	79.3	60.6	68.4	65.2	$8,745	$1,018	$7,681
Centre Middle School	Public	5-8	1920 East Main Street	Centre	35960	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 927-5656	450	22	20.9	56.0%	381 (84.7%)	28 (6.2%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	64.8	130^th of 449 public middle schools	71.0%		63.4	133^rd of 439 public middle schools	69.7%	3	21.7	28.6	20.8	30.2	69.0	69.6	64.3	63.2	64.7	$8,835	$1,485	$7,298
Hokes Bluff Middle School	Public	6-8	3121 Appalachian Hwy	Hokes Bluff	35930	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-1963	253	16	16.2	46.6%	233 (92.1%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	67.5	118^th of 449 public middle schools	73.7%		71.4	97^th of 439 public middle schools	77.9%	21		30.3	21.4	29.2	76.0		62.9	65.7	67.7	$8,192	$1,039	$7,137
Glencoe Middle School	Public	5-8	809 Lonesome Bend Rd	Glencoe	35905	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-5627	272	16	16.6	47.4%	233 (85.7%)	5 (1.8%)	17 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	56.9	176^th of 449 public middle schools	60.8%		61.9	140^th of 439 public middle schools	68.1%	36	28.2	16.1	26.4	24.0	74.0	76.1	41.9	69.4	62.0	$6,661	$397	$6,262
Alexandria Middle School	Public	5-8	80 Railroad Dr	Alexandria	36250	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4500	503	27	18.6	51.7%	409 (81.3%)	54 (10.7%)	20 (4.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.2%)	65.8	126^th of 449 public middle schools	71.9%		65.9	116^th of 439 public middle schools	73.6%	10	50.4	57.8	17.0	27.9	65.8	75.0	69.9	50.4	63.1	$8,103	$842	$7,166
Anniston Middle School	Public	6-8	4800 McClellan Blvd	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5020	357	22	15.9	81.5%	21 (5.9%)	299 (83.8%)	17 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	18.7	371^st of 449 public middle schools	17.4%		11.3	406^th of 439 public middle schools	7.5%	35		8.6	6.6	8.0	32.9		44.6	30.7	40.7	$13,119	$3,040	$10,075
Cleburne County Middle School	Public	5-8	661 Duke Drive	Heflin	36264	Cleburne County	Cleburne County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 463-2405	243	14	18.0	50.2%	211 (86.8%)	11 (4.5%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	80.2	62^nd of 449 public middle schools	86.2%		58.9	161^st of 439 public middle schools	63.3%	99	31.3	55.9	30.0			76.1	76.3	63.6		$8,654	$1,485	$7,035

Frequently Asked Questions about Piedmont Middle School

Is Piedmont Middle School a good school?

Yes. Piedmont Middle School ranks in the top 9.1% of Alabama middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Piedmont Middle School?

Students at Piedmont Middle School are 84% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Piedmont Middle School in?

Piedmont City

What high school do graduates of Piedmont Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Piedmont Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Piedmont Middle School.

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