Pizitz Middle School

Public 6-8

 2826 Columbiana Road
       Vestavia, AL  35216-3798


(205) 402-5350

District: Vestavia Hills City

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,929 Help


Students who attend Pizitz Middle School usually attend:

High:    Vestavia Hills High School

Feeder schools for Pizitz Middle School:

Elementary:    East Elementary
    Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
    West Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  1,158

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.4%
Asian:
6.5%
African American:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.6% Help


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Compare Details Pizitz Middle School ranks better than 99.5% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Asian (6.5%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pizitz Middle School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pizitz Middle School is $10,929.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pizitz Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pizitz Middle School 2nd of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See Pizitz Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Vestavia Hills City:

SchoolDigger ranks Vestavia Hills City 2nd of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pizitz Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pizitz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 96.61 7th 407 98.3%
2005 95.38 10th 415 97.6%
2006 95.79 8th 409 98.0%
2007 93.24 9th 412 97.8%
2008 93.28 9th 417 97.8%
2009 94.17 5th 425 98.8%
2010 91.28 11th 435 97.5%
2011 88.41 17th 435 96.1%
2012 86.83 21st 436 95.2%
2013 84.71 18th 436 95.9%
2014 97.17 9th 438 97.9%
2015 99.31 3rd 430 99.3%
2016 99.10 3rd 432 99.3%
2017 98.96 4th 432 99.1%
2018 98.63 5th 423 98.8%
2019 97.76 9th 437 97.9%
2021 99.57 1st 440 99.8%
2022 99.48 2nd 432 99.5%
2023 99.06 2nd 437 99.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pizitz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.37 3rd 46 93.5%
2023 91.27 6th 72 91.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pizitz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.88 2nd 195 99.0%
2018 92.53 10th 223 95.5%
2019 85.15 11th 254 95.7%
2021 97.98 1st 274 99.6%
2022 99.52 1st 256 99.6%
2023 98.31 2nd 281 99.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pizitz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 89.21 13th 349 96.3%
2018 79.51 46th 396 88.4%
2019 74.71 66th 396 83.3%
2021 93.33 8th 415 98.1%
2022 57.21 148th 421 64.8%
2023 83.29 31st 410 92.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Pizitz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.95 6th 380 98.4%
2018 97.74 4th 392 99.0%
2019 96.64 4th 399 99.0%
2021 99.05 1st 415 99.8%
2022 98.91 2nd 423 99.5%
2023 98.47 2nd 417 99.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pizitz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 98.97 4th 380 98.9%
2018 98.77 7th 397 98.2%
2019 97.53 8th 399 98.0%
2021 99.58 1st 418 99.8%
2022 99.46 2nd 427 99.5%
2023 99.00 2nd 419 99.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pizitz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 85.25 1st 14 92.9%
2018 85.76 2nd 18 88.9%
2019 85.17 2nd 19 89.5%
2021 92.72 1st 22 95.5%
2022 92.65 1st 18 94.4%
2023 88.43 1st 15 93.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Pizitz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.28 14th 205 93.2%
2018 92.47 12th 247 95.1%
2019 79.30 33rd 252 86.9%
2021 86.60 20th 266 92.5%
2022 94.81 9th 271 96.7%
2023 90.67 17th 263 93.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pizitz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 93.56 5th 108 95.4%
2018 94.67 4th 113 96.5%
2019 86.25 9th 124 92.7%
2021 95.95 4th 154 97.4%
2022 95.52 4th 157 97.5%
2023 96.28 4th 166 97.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pizitz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.39 8th 247 96.8%
2018 97.65 9th 331 97.3%
2019 95.79 13th 343 96.2%
2021 99.02 1st 369 99.7%
2022 99.04 2nd 376 99.5%
2023 98.20 3rd 370 99.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Open Quote I love pizitz middle school! It is my last year of the school (8th grade) and I am so sad :(! Love the faculty and student body! Everyone is so kind to one another and I highly recommend this school! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, October 21, 2010

Open Quote Very good school with extracurricular activities. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pizitz Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 894 894
1989 795 31 22 1 1 n/a n/a 0 850
1990 789 30 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 833
1991 812 36 18 3 4 n/a n/a 0 873
1992 870 49 16 1 1 n/a n/a 0 937
1993 899 51 24 1 1 n/a n/a 0 976
1994 944 52 22 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1021
1995 933 42 36 1 4 n/a n/a 0 1016
1996 933 42 36 1 4 n/a n/a 0 1016
1997 939 38 39 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1021
1998 957 38 41 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1045
1999 953 62 40 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1061
2000 942 62 43 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1052
2001 975 72 44 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1096
2002 979 79 55 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1119
2003 979 79 55 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1119
2004 1026 83 59 12 0 n/a n/a 2 1182
2005 1018 96 55 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1184
2006 1029 93 53 15 1 n/a n/a 1 1192
2007 1033 102 59 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1217
2008 1063 98 67 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1248
2009 944 92 62 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1117
2010 831 100 70 21 1 n/a n/a 2 1025
2011 847 108 69 20 2 0 0 0 1046
2012 886 101 67 20 3 0 3 0 1080
2013 878 110 79 19 3 0 3 0 1092
2014 878 109 71 14 1 0 5 0 1078
2015 878 104 66 20 0 0 7 0 1075
2016 877 92 75 35 0 0 25 0 1104
2017 880 89 84 41 0 0 14 0 1108
2018 933 95 91 47 0 0 20 0 1186
2019 932 85 83 47 0 0 18 0 1165
2020 985 80 87 54 0 0 21 0 1227
2021 974 69 84 46 1 0 27 0 1201
2022 983 77 75 48 2 0 22 0 1207
2023 954 65 75 40 2 0 22 0 1158

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pizitz Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 894 46.0 19.4 0
1989 850 44.0 19.3 n/a
1990 833 46.0 18.1 0
1991 873 50.0 17.4 n/a
1992 937 50.5 18.5 n/a
1993 976 52.0 18.8 n/a
1994 1021 55.5 18.4 n/a
1995 1016 59.7 17.0 n/a
1996 1016 59.7 17.0 n/a
1997 1021 60.5 16.9 2
1998 1045 61.0 17.1 2.2
1999 1061 62.0 17.1 2.9
2000 1052 60.0 17.5 2.7
2001 1096 63.0 17.4 2.7
2002 1119 62.5 17.9 3
2003 1119 62.5 17.9 3
2004 1182 69.0 17.1 4.2
2005 1184 66.0 17.9 3.4
2006 1192 66.0 18.0 5.1
2007 1217 70.0 17.4 4.8
2008 1248 73.0 17.1 5.2
2009 1117 70.6 15.7 6.1
2010 1025 79.2 12.9 10.1
2011 1046 80.0 13.0 9.8
2012 1080 65.0 16.6 9.6
2013 1092 78.0 14.0 11.1
2014 1078 56.0 19.2 10.2
2015 1075 55.0 19.5 10.4
2016 1104 55.0 20.0 11.1
2017 1108 59.0 18.7 11.1
2018 1186 65.0 18.2 9.4
2019 1165 67.0 17.3 8.8
2020 1227 71.0 17.2 6.9
2021 1201 75.0 16.0 7.3
2022 1207 65.0 18.5 2.9
2023 1158 73.0 15.8 10.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pizitz Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 894 46.0 19.4 0
1989 850 44.0 19.3 n/a
1990 833 46.0 18.1 0
1991 873 50.0 17.4 n/a
1992 937 50.5 18.5 n/a
1993 976 52.0 18.8 n/a
1994 1021 55.5 18.4 n/a
1995 1016 59.7 17.0 n/a
1996 1016 59.7 17.0 n/a
1997 1021 60.5 16.9 2
1998 1045 61.0 17.1 2.2
1999 1061 62.0 17.1 2.9
2000 1052 60.0 17.5 2.7
2001 1096 63.0 17.4 2.7
2002 1119 62.5 17.9 3
2003 1119 62.5 17.9 3
2004 1182 69.0 17.1 4.2
2005 1184 66.0 17.9 3.4
2006 1192 66.0 18.0 5.1
2007 1217 70.0 17.4 4.8
2008 1248 73.0 17.1 5.2
2009 1117 70.6 15.7 6.1
2010 1025 79.2 12.9 10.1
2011 1046 80.0 13.0 9.8
2012 1080 65.0 16.6 9.6
2013 1092 78.0 14.0 11.1
2014 1078 56.0 19.2 10.2
2015 1075 55.0 19.5 10.4
2016 1104 55.0 20.0 11.1
2017 1108 59.0 18.7 11.1
2018 1186 65.0 18.2 9.4
2019 1165 67.0 17.3 8.8
2020 1227 71.0 17.2 6.9
2021 1201 75.0 16.0 7.3
2022 1207 65.0 18.5 2.9
2023 1158 73.0 15.8 10.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pizitz Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $585 (5.4%) $10,343 (94.6%) $10,929

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pizitz Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 2nd of 437 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Pizitz Middle School)82.870.6
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Vestavia Hills City)82.967.7
 15.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pizitz Middle School)77.757
 20.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Vestavia Hills City)78.154.9
 23.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pizitz Middle School)82.775.2
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vestavia Hills City)82.768.5
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11651158
 0.6%
African American8565
 23.5%
American Indian02
Asian8375
 9.6%
Hispanic4740
 14.9%
Pacific Islander00
White932954
 2.4%
Two or More Races1822
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.8%10.6%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pizitz Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,158 students attended Pizitz Middle School.

Students at Pizitz Middle School are 82% White, 6% Asian, 6% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Yes! Pizitz Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 439 Alabama middle schools.

Students who attend Pizitz Middle School usually go on to attend Vestavia Hills High School


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