Summary:
Zip code 35553 is home to a single middle school, Double Springs Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 7 and enrolls 176 students within the Winston County district.
For parents considering this school, the most striking positive is attendance: the chronic absenteeism rate is just 6.9%, far better than the district’s 11.8% and the state’s 12.0%. This suggests a highly engaged student body. Academically, the school shows a clear strength in English, especially in 5th and 6th grades, where proficiency rates (63.64% and 68.85%) meet or exceed state averages. However, math is a consistent challenge, with 5th and 7th grade proficiency rates (25.76% and 18.52%) well below state averages. The lone bright spot in math is 6th grade, where 47.54% of students are proficient, outperforming both the district (43.29%) and state (35.22%). This "pocket of excellence" suggests that effective math strategies exist within the school and could be replicated across other grades.
Test scores fluctuate significantly year to year—for example, 6th grade math jumped from 26.32% to 47.54% between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026—so it’s wise to look at multi-year trends rather than a single snapshot. The school also serves a majority economically disadvantaged population (63.07% free/reduced lunch), yet maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1, allowing for more individualized attention. Per-student spending is $7,788. A key takeaway is the declining performance as students progress from 5th to 7th grade, particularly in math, indicating that early middle school is a critical intervention point. While the school’s low absenteeism is a strong foundation, parents should be aware that math proficiency, especially in upper grades, needs focused attention.
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