Summary:
Zip code 36571 in Saraland, Alabama, is home to just one middle school, Saraland Middle School Adams Campus, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 789 students within the highly ranked Saraland City district.
As the only middle school in the area, Saraland Middle School Adams Campus is an elite performer, consistently earning 5-star ratings and ranking in the top 4% of all Alabama middle schools for three consecutive years, including a 16th-place finish out of 443 schools in 2025-2026. Academically, the school dramatically outperforms state averages across every subject and grade level. For example, 8th-grade math proficiency is 63.4% versus the state's 26.4%, and 8th-grade science proficiency is an impressive 87.6% compared to the state's 54.1%. English proficiency is remarkably stable and strong, ranging from 80.8% to 84.6% across grades. The school achieves these results despite nearly 45% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch and a student-teacher ratio of 20.1:1, suggesting highly effective instruction. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 9.7% is also better than the state average of 12.0%.
One notable pattern is a consistent dip in 7th-grade math proficiency (43.2% in 2025-2026), which is significantly lower than both 6th grade (72.9%) and 8th grade (63.4%), a trend that also appeared the previous year and may point to a curriculum transition issue. Year-over-year results are mixed: 6th-grade math improved by 8.5 points and 8th-grade science improved by 5.8 points, while 8th-grade English declined by 2.9 points. Since this is the district's only middle school, its test scores exactly match district averages, making it the sole driver of the district's 4th-place statewide ranking. Overall, Saraland Middle School Adams Campus is a top-tier school with exceptional outcomes, with 7th-grade math being the primary area for potential improvement.
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