Summary:
Zip code 36092 is home to just one middle school, Wetumpka Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 and is part of the Elmore County school district in Alabama.
For parents considering this school, the most important takeaway is that Wetumpka Middle School shows a clear split between subjects: English is a definite strength, while math is a consistent challenge. In the most recent school year, 5th grade English proficiency hit an impressive 84.25%, which is nearly 15 points above the state average, and the school outperformed the state in English at every grade level. However, math proficiency lags behind state averages in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, with the 8th grade gap being the most concerning at nearly 9 points below the state. The school also shows a troubling "grade slide" pattern—proficiency drops significantly as students advance, with 5th grade math at 40% falling to just 18% by 8th grade. On a positive note, the school made dramatic year-over-year improvements, including a nearly 16-point jump in both 8th grade English and 8th grade Science, and its overall state ranking has climbed from the 47th to the 60th percentile.
One red flag for parents is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 17.7%—about 50% higher than both the district and state averages. This is especially relevant given that nearly 59% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a majority low-income population. The student-teacher ratio is 18.7:1, and per-student spending was $7,365 (though that figure is from 2018-2019 and may be outdated). Despite the math struggles and absenteeism concerns, the school is clearly on an upward trajectory, showing it can achieve excellence in English and is making rapid gains across multiple subjects. The key question for parents is whether the school can replicate its 5th grade success in the upper grades and address the absenteeism that may be holding back its most vulnerable students.
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