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Curry Middle School

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Curry Middle School ranks 171 st of 439 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Curry Middle School is a public middle school in Jasper, Alabama, serving 349 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Walker County School District, which is ranked 66 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Curry Middle School faces several challenges, including lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 13.19% (5th grade) to 32% (6th grade), compared to the Walker County averages of 32.1% to 27.98%, and the Alabama state averages of 39.31% to 33.97%. The school's student-teacher ratio of 17 is also slightly higher than the state average.

When comparing Curry Middle School to nearby schools in the same district, such as Sumiton Middle School and Bankhead Middle School, Curry Middle School generally performs worse on test scores and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. Bankhead Middle School, in particular, outperforms Curry Middle School across several metrics, including higher test scores and a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch. Additionally, Curry Middle School's ranking and star rating have declined over the past several years, indicating the school may be facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic performance.

353

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,584

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

115 Yellow Jacket Dr
Jasper, AL 35503

(205) 384-3441

District: Walker County

Students who attend Curry Middle School usually attend:

High:

Curry High School

Feeder schools for Curry Middle School:

Elementary:

Curry Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

3.4%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Alabama median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg40%

Alabama avg44%

171^st of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Walker County

66^th of 135Walker 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
2025	56.0	171 of 439	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	263 of 442	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	215 of 437	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	185 of 432	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	181 of 440	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	154 of 437	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	170 of 423	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	160 of 432	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.7	132 of 432	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.6	114 of 430	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	59.4	153 of 438	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.3	121 of 436	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	67.1	126 of 436	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	54.7	210 of 435	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.0	178 of 435	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.6	154 of 425	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.0	234 of 417	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	76.5	64 of 412	84.5%	★★★★☆
2006	68.5	97 of 409	76.3%	★★★★☆
2005	87.4	30 of 415	92.8%	★★★★★
2004	66.7	113 of 407	72.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	190 of 415	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	229 of 426	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.4	149 of 417	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	176 of 423	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	159 of 415	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	150 of 399	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	130 of 392	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.1	97 of 380	74.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	172 of 428	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	212 of 437	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	165 of 410	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	172 of 421	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	153 of 415	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	162 of 396	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	209 of 396	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.9	170 of 349	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	156 of 422	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.7	259 of 428	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	278 of 419	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	199 of 427	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	200 of 418	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	140 of 399	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	196 of 397	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.9	188 of 380	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	74 of 271	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	23.7	247 of 281	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.8	78 of 274	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	46 of 254	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	27.4	173 of 223	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.7	136 of 195	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	227 of 377	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	295 of 373	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	250 of 370	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	211 of 376	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	216 of 369	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	172 of 343	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.7	229 of 331	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile~ school

Female (2025)54th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English59%~ state avg

Science41%~ state avg

Mathematics23%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, July 24, 2019

The school is very helpful in the community. Students participate in several projects for the school as well as other areas. The school is working on improving the grounds of a nursing home. Close Quote

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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
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%)	56	171^st of 439 public middle schools	61.0%		41	263^rd of 442 public middle schools	40.5%	92		13.2	32.0	20.0	28.6		40.7		65.9	61.3	58.8	50.6	$8,584	$712	$7,868
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%)	79.3	67^th of 439 public middle schools	84.7%		79.3	67^th of 442 public middle schools	84.8%					35.5	31.9		59.5				63.3	70.5	$6,596	$232	$6,365
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)	51.0	51.5	49.2			52.8		64.3	73.6	71.6			$8,476	$1,703	$6,774
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%)	67.5	111^th of 439 public middle schools	74.7%		65.4	123^rd of 442 public middle schools	72.2%	12		53.3	45.8	28.8	27.4		38.7		75.3	71.2	67.8	53.2	$9,419	$1,470	$7,946
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%)	23	339^th of 439 public middle schools	22.8%		27.4	328^th of 442 public middle schools	25.8%	11		24.3	14.8	11.9	3.3		24.6		61.7	43.0	44.0	33.9	$9,267	$2,283	$6,980
Double Springs Middle School	Public	5-7	1218 County Rd 24	Double Springs	35553	Winston County	Winston County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 717-3328	176	12	14.4	63.1%	168 (95.5%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	51.2	202^nd of 439 public middle schools	54.0%		64.1	131^st of 442 public middle schools	70.4%	71		18.8	26.3	16.7					77.8	56.1	64.8		$7,788	$838	$6,923
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%)	43.8	454^th of 680 public middle schools	33.2%		42.6	248^th of 442 public middle schools	43.9%	206		15.6	29.6	20.0	13.1		33.3		57.8	50.0	62.5	42.6	$8,963	$1,903	$7,056
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%)	60.7	146^th of 439 public middle schools	66.7%		55.9	172^nd of 442 public middle schools	61.1%	26		30.0	26.7	17.8	27.8		60.8		70.0	63.3	45.8	76.0	$8,519	$1,000	$7,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Curry Middle School

How many students attend Curry Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Curry Middle School.

What district is Curry Middle School in?

Walker County

What high school do graduates of Curry Middle School attend?

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

Is Curry Middle School a good school?

Curry Middle School ranks 171^st of 439 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Curry Middle School?

Students at Curry Middle School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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