Summary:
Zip code 36051 in Marbury, AL is served by a single middle school, Marbury Middle School, which enrolls 422 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Autauga County district.
Marbury Middle School shows a clear split between English and math performance. The school’s 8th-grade English proficiency rate of 70.54% is a standout, well above both the district (56.53%) and state (58.53%) averages. However, 8th-grade math proficiency sits at just 21.71%, below the district’s 28.85% and the state’s 26.36%. The school also shows a concerning pattern in math, with proficiency dropping sharply from 6th grade (37.14%) to 7th grade (27.05%) in the 2025-2026 school year, a trend that repeated the prior year. On a positive note, the school’s overall state ranking improved from 175th to 147th out of 443 schools, moving from the 60th to the 67th percentile. The school also outperforms its district in 7th and 8th-grade English, 7th-grade math, and 8th-grade science.
Key metrics for Marbury Middle School include a student-teacher ratio of 17.5, a chronic absenteeism rate of 11.3% (higher than the district’s 9.4% but lower than the state’s 12.0%), and 40.28% of students receiving free or reduced lunch. Per-student spending is $7,989. The school also experienced significant year-over-year volatility in test scores, such as 8th-grade science jumping from 30% to 52.71% proficiency. For parents, this school offers strong English instruction and an improving overall ranking, but math achievement, especially in 7th and 8th grades, is an area that likely needs attention and support.
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