Summary:
In zip code 35653, there is just one middle school option for families: Russellville Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Russellville City school district.
Russellville Middle School is a solid, above-average performer in Alabama, consistently ranking in the top quarter of middle schools statewide over the past three years and earning a 4-star rating for two consecutive years. With 600 students, the school stands out for its strong attendance culture—its chronic absenteeism rate of 7.1% is notably lower than both the district average (9.0%) and the state average (12.0%). Academically, the school excels in 8th-grade science, where 58.42% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 54.12%, and in 8th-grade math, where 38.22% are proficient versus the state's 26.36%. English proficiency is consistently above state averages across all grades, ranging from 60.2% in 7th grade to 61.78% in 8th grade.
The most significant area of concern is 7th-grade math, where proficiency drops to 22.45%, below the state average of 24.46%. This is a stark contrast to the 6th-grade math proficiency of 55.56%, which far exceeds the state's 35.22%. This suggests a possible curriculum or transition issue that warrants attention. Despite over 60% of students being economically disadvantaged, the school maintains strong results, pointing to effective teaching and support systems. The student-teacher ratio is 19.2 to 1, which is relatively high, and per-student spending is $8,997. Since this is the only middle school in the district, its performance directly reflects the district's 3-star rating. Overall, families can expect a stable, engaged school community with particular strengths in 8th-grade science and math, though 7th-grade math is a clear opportunity for improvement.
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