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Leeds City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 461 students in Leeds City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle School in Leeds City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
530 Schools
# Students
2,244 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leeds City 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
25%
29%
% White
56%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,991 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,731 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,991
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,731
$12,220
Best Leeds City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leeds Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1771 Whitmire Street
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 699-4505
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 699-4505
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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