For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 802 students in Chambers County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Chambers County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
3,417 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chambers County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
47%
29%
% White
43%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,406 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,841
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,406
$12,220
Best Chambers County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Five Points Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10180 County Road 222
Five Points, AL 36855
(334) 864-7615
Five Points, AL 36855
(334) 864-7615
Gr: K-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
W F Burns Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
292 Johnson St
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3567
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3567
Gr: 6-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Inspire Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
318 Avc Drive
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8863
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8863
Gr: 6-12 | 47 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
John P Powell Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Ave A Se
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-8274
Gr: 6-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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