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Bankhead Middle School

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Bankhead Middle School ranks 63 rd of 449 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 449 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Bankhead Middle School in Cordova, AL, serves 298 students in grades 5-8 within the Walker County district, and it has become one of the top-performing middle schools in the state.

Bankhead has shown remarkable improvement over the past eight years, climbing from a 2-star rating to a 4-star rating and now ranking in the 86th percentile statewide—63rd out of 443 Alabama middle schools. This makes it the highest-performing middle school in Walker County by a wide margin. For comparison, Curry Middle School ranks 203rd, Oakman Middle School ranks 250th, and Sumiton Middle School ranks 352nd. Bankhead even competes favorably with Jasper Junior High School in the more urban Jasper City district, outperforming it in 8th-grade science (75% vs. 65% proficiency). The school also excels with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 86th percentile for that subgroup despite 44% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.

One of Bankhead's standout strengths is student attendance. Its chronic absenteeism rate is just 5.3%—less than half the district and state averages—and it has dropped dramatically from 17.2% just three years ago. The school has also maintained its 4-star rating for six consecutive years, demonstrating sustained success rather than a one-year fluke. The one area of concern is 5th-grade math, where proficiency fell to 17.65% in the most recent year, well below both district and state averages. This appears to be a cohort-specific issue, as 6th-grade math proficiency actually rose to 56%. Overall, Bankhead offers a strong, stable learning environment with effective support for diverse learners, making it a standout choice for families in the Cordova area.

298

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,688

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

110 School Rd
Cordova, AL 35550-1198

(205) 483-7245

District: Walker County

Feeder schools for Bankhead Middle School:

Elementary:

Cordova Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

African American:

5.0%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (55% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Alabama middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg43%

Alabama avg47%

63^rd of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Walker County

72^nd of 140Walker County 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	80.1	63 of 449	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.5	111 of 439	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	123 of 442	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	107 of 437	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	92 of 432	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	122 of 440	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	58.9	166 of 437	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	217 of 423	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.0	128 of 432	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	69.2	100 of 432	76.9%	★★★★☆
2015	52.2	187 of 430	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.0	105 of 438	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.8	72 of 436	83.5%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	102 of 436	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	56.3	199 of 435	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.8	157 of 435	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	111 of 425	73.9%	★★★★☆
2008	74.6	70 of 417	83.2%	★★★★☆
2007	68.3	113 of 412	72.6%	★★★★☆
2006	80.0	48 of 409	88.3%	★★★★☆
2005	67.8	93 of 415	77.6%	★★★★☆
2004	61.4	139 of 407	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	61 of 427	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	60.4	146 of 415	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	175 of 426	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	104 of 417	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	85 of 423	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	130 of 415	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	212 of 399	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	236 of 392	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	68.3	87 of 380	77.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	60 of 438	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.9	83 of 428	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	119 of 437	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	135 of 410	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.3	47 of 421	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	100 of 415	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	128 of 396	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	186 of 396	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.5	122 of 349	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	85 of 426	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	72.0	86 of 422	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	102 of 428	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	105 of 419	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	103 of 427	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	117 of 418	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	112 of 399	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	54.8	171 of 397	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.8	131 of 380	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	82.6	15 of 274	94.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	90 of 359	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	54.0	138 of 377	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	151 of 373	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	136 of 370	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	125 of 376	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	154 of 369	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.0	197 of 343	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.9	267 of 331	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)95th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)80th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

Science75%+21 vs state

English69%+9 vs state

Mathematics36%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 22, 2022

A place where the teachers care about their students. They find students' interests and strengths and use that to teach academics. We love being a Bankhead Blue Devil. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, January 25, 2018

Bankhead is a great place to work and learn! Close Quote

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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 (2023)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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
Bankhead Middle School	Public	5-8	110 School Rd	Cordova	35550	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 483-7245	298	17	17.5	44.3%	268 (89.9%)	15 (5.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	80.1	63^rd of 449 public middle schools	86.0%		67.5	111^th of 439 public middle schools	74.7%	48		17.7	56.2	31.4	36.8		75.4		72.6	75.3	58.8	70.2	$12,688	$2,834	$9,818
Jasper Junior High School	Public	7-8	1501 Viking Drive	Jasper	35501	Walker County	Jasper City	No	No	No	No	(205) 221-9277	467	27	17.5	50.3%	306 (65.5%)	62 (13.3%)	87 (18.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	76.5	81^st of 449 public middle schools	82.0%		79.3	67^th of 439 public middle schools	84.7%	14				31.9	33.2		65.2				69.6	67.1	$8,883	$821	$8,059
Maddox Intermediate School	Public	4-6	201 Panther Trail	Jasper	35501	Walker County	Jasper City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 384-3230	643	35	18.6	50.4%	392 (61.0%)	104 (16.2%)	116 (18.0%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)								(n/a)	58.9	35.7	51.7			67.1		70.6	67.2	68.6			$11,096	$3,058	$8,035
Sumiton Middle School	Public	5-8	275 1st St N	Sumiton	35148	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 648-2390	476	24	19.8	64.3%	378 (79.4%)	59 (12.4%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	21	358^th of 449 public middle schools	20.3%		23	339^th of 439 public middle schools	22.8%	19		23.2	19.1	12.3	4.7		31.8		60.2	41.8	36.1	37.4	$12,983	$2,834	$10,113
Oakman Middle School	Public	5-8	142 School St	Oakman	35579	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 622-3611	249	13	19.1	45.4%	230 (92.4%)	14 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	43.5	252^nd of 449 public middle schools	43.9%		43.8	252^nd of 439 public middle schools	42.6%			55.4	15.3	18.2	17.2		53.1		64.3	52.5	52.7	56.3	$10,876	$2,133	$8,707
Curry Middle School	Public	5-8	115 Yellow Jacket Dr	Jasper	35503	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 384-3441	353	20	18.1	55.2%	323 (91.5%)	9 (2.5%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	52.9	205^th of 449 public middle schools	54.3%		56	171^st of 439 public middle schools	61.0%	34		36.8	36.8	12.2	25.9		60.0		72.1	56.3	51.4	57.7	$10,223	$1,393	$8,793
Corner Middle School	Public	5-8	10005 Corner School Road	Warrior	35180	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3230	437	22	19.6	35.2%	410 (93.8%)	6 (1.4%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	49.3	227^th of 449 public middle schools	49.4%		60.7	146^th of 439 public middle schools	66.7%	81		45.9	21.2	12.7	13.6		61.8		69.4	58.6	61.9	57.3	$10,447	$1,192	$9,239
Minor Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Hillcrest Rd	Adamsville	35005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-2550	668	37	18.0	76.3%	39 (5.8%)	522 (78.1%)	79 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	22 (3.3%)	12.4	407^th of 449 public middle schools	9.4%		9.9	416^th of 439 public middle schools	5.2%	9			2.4	2.9	0.0		31.3			32.8	35.2	33.3	$11,865	$4,365	$7,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Bankhead Middle School

Is Bankhead Middle School a good school?

Bankhead Middle School ranks 63^rd of 449 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bankhead Middle School in?

Walker County

What is the racial makeup of Bankhead Middle School?

Students at Bankhead Middle School are 90% White, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bankhead Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Bankhead Middle School.

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