Summary:
Zip code 36207 in Anniston, Alabama, is home to just one middle school, White Plains Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 and enrolls 387 students as part of the Calhoun County school district.
For parents considering this area, White Plains Middle School offers a mixed but generally positive picture. The school has maintained a solid 4-star rating for three consecutive years, though its state ranking has slipped from 65th to 98th out of roughly 440 schools, suggesting other schools are improving faster. Academically, the school shines in English and science—5th grade English proficiency reached 79.27% and 8th grade science hit 67.42%, both well above state averages. However, mathematics is a clear weakness, with proficiency rates hovering between 32% and 37% across all grades, creating a 30-40 point gap compared to English scores. There was notable improvement in 5th and 7th grade math from the prior year, but 8th grade math dropped sharply from 48.94% to 33.71%, showing volatility that parents may want to monitor.
On the operational side, the school stands out for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.1%, compared to 12.0% statewide, even though 43.41% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The student-teacher ratio is 17.2:1, and per-student spending data is outdated at $8,745 from 2018-2019. While the school outperforms its district in 7th and 8th grade math, it lags in 5th and 6th grade math, suggesting the math program may strengthen as students advance. Overall, White Plains Middle School provides strong English and science instruction with excellent attendance, but families should be aware of the math challenges and the school's declining relative ranking despite consistent star ratings.
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