Summary:
Zip code 35930 is home to just one middle school, Hokes Bluff Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 253 students in the Etowah County district.
Hokes Bluff Middle School is a school on the rise, improving from a 3-star to a 4-star rating over the past two years and climbing from the 62nd to the 73rd percentile statewide. Its biggest strengths are in English and Science, where students consistently beat state averages. In 2025-2026, 8th graders posted a remarkable 76% proficiency rate in Science—22 points above the state average—and English scores ranged from 63% to 68% across all grades. The school also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.7%, less than half the state average, which likely supports its academic success. With nearly 47% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, the school still manages to outperform its district in several key areas, including 8th grade math and science and 7th grade English.
The most significant challenge is mathematics. Proficiency rates are low across the board, ranging from just 21% in 7th grade to 30% in 6th grade, and every grade level saw a decline from the previous year. The 7th grade math scores are particularly concerning, falling below both district and state averages. This creates a clear contrast with the school's strong literacy and science programs, suggesting that math instruction is the primary area needing attention. If the school can apply the same successful strategies used in English and Science to its math curriculum, it has strong potential to become a top-tier middle school in Alabama.
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