Summary:
Zip code 35750 is home to just one middle school, Meridianville Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls approximately 1,100 students as part of the Madison County district.
Meridianville Middle School shows a clear academic split between subjects. In English Language Arts, the school is a standout, with proficiency rates ranging from 58.91% in 7th grade to 62.66% in 8th grade, consistently beating both the district and state averages. However, math performance is a significant concern, especially in 6th grade (28.46% proficient) and 7th grade (20.73% proficient), both well below state averages. Interestingly, 8th-grade math (27.86%) actually edges out both the district and state averages, suggesting a possible "bounce" in the final middle school year. Science in 8th grade is also a strength, with 56.77% proficiency, slightly above the state average. The school's overall state ranking has slipped from the 73rd percentile (4 stars) in 2024-2025 to the 63rd percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026, though this may reflect other schools improving faster rather than a sharp decline in absolute scores.
For parents, the school environment presents a few things to consider. Chronic absenteeism sits at 13.3%, which is better than the district average but slightly above the state average. About 45% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic diversity. The student-teacher ratio is relatively high at 21.5:1, which could be a factor in the school's math struggles, where more individualized attention might help. One data gap to note: the most recent per-student spending figure is from 2018-2019 ($8,857), so it's difficult to assess current resource allocation. Overall, Meridianville Middle School offers strong literacy instruction and solid 8th-grade science, but families should be aware of the math challenges in the earlier grades and the larger class sizes.
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