Fort Payne Middle School
- Fort Payne Middle School serves 990 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Fort Payne Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Fort Payne Middle School's student population of 990 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 990 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fort Payne Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fort Payne Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #460 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 55% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Payne City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fort Payne Middle School is Fort Payne High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valley Head High School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wills Valley Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Payne Fort Payne High School Grades: 9-12 | 933 students
0.5 miles
201 45th St Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256)845-0535 0.5 9-12 933 - Fort Payne Wills Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 794 students
1.0 miles
4111 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256)845-3201 1.0 PK-2 794 - Fort Payne Williams Avenue Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 504 students
3.3 miles
1700 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256)845-0626 3.3 3-4 504 - Valley Head Valley Head High School Grades: PK-12 | 485 students
5.9 miles
235 1st Ave
Valley Head, AL 35989
(256)635-6228 5.9 PK-12 485 - Mentone Moon Lake School Grades: K-6 | 82 students
7.7 miles
306 Main St W
Mentone, AL 35984
(256)634-4113 7.7 K-6 82
School Reviews
| 5 I would love for my 12 children to come to this school. It sounds like a great school! Can I have a principle to talk to. Thanks! - Posted by Parent - Kea_a |
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