For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,566 students in Walker County 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 Schools in Walker County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
7,146 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Walker 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 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
5%
29%
% White
87%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,649 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,610 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,649
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,610
$12,220
Best Walker County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lupton Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1110 Prospect Rd
Nauvoo, AL 35578
(205) 384-5838
Nauvoo, AL 35578
(205) 384-5838
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Bankhead Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 School Rd
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7245
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7245
Gr: 5-8 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Parrish Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
95 Engle St
Parrish, AL 35580
(205) 686-5061
Parrish, AL 35580
(205) 686-5061
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Valley Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
155 Valley School Rd
Jasper, AL 35504
(205) 483-9381
Jasper, AL 35504
(205) 483-9381
Gr: PK-8 | 579 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Curry Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 Yellow Jacket Dr
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 384-3441
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 384-3441
Gr: 5-8 | 349 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
283 Bulldog Blvd
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-4101
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-4101
Gr: PK-8 | 490 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Oakman Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
142 School St
Oakman, AL 35579
(205) 622-3611
Oakman, AL 35579
(205) 622-3611
Gr: PK-8 | 625 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Sumiton Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
275 1st St N
Sumiton, AL 35148
(205) 648-2390
Sumiton, AL 35148
(205) 648-2390
Gr: 5-8 | 494 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Walker County Schools 180 Program
Alternative School
1601 Highland Avenue
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-9984
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-9984
Gr: K-12
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