Summary:
The 35148 zip code area is home to two schools - Sumiton Elementary School and Sumiton Middle School, both part of the Walker County school district. While Sumiton Elementary is performing relatively well and ranked in the top half of Alabama elementary schools, Sumiton Middle School is struggling and ranked in the bottom quarter of Alabama middle schools.
Sumiton Elementary School has a relatively large enrollment of 708 students and has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Alabama elementary schools over the past 3 years. The school is performing above the county and state averages in English/Language Arts test scores, but underperforming in Mathematics and Science. In contrast, Sumiton Middle School, with an enrollment of 494 students, is significantly underperforming the county and state averages in Mathematics test scores, especially in the higher grade levels.
Both schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with over 70% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. This high poverty rate may contribute to the academic challenges faced by these schools. Additionally, the slightly higher per-student spending at the middle school level compared to the elementary school may indicate an imbalance in resource allocation that could be contributing to the performance gap between the two schools.
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