Fort Payne Middle School
Fort Payne Middle School serves 1,057 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Fort Payne Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
Fort Payne Middle School's student population of 1,057 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 1,057 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fort Payne Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fort Payne Middle School is 0.57, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #653 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 33% |
| White | 54% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Payne City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 937 students
0.5 miles
201 45th St Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535 0.5 9-12 937 - Fort Payne Wills Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 783 students
1.0 miles
4111 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3201 1.0 PK-2 783 - Fort Payne Williams Avenue Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 493 students
3.3 miles
1700 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0626 3.3 3-4 493 - Valley Head Valley Head High School Grades: PK-12 | 475 students
5.9 miles
235 1st Ave
Valley Head, AL 35989
(256) 635-6228 5.9 PK-12 475 - Mentone Moon Lake School Grades: K-6 | 65 students
7.7 miles
5866 E River Road
Mentone, AL 35984
(256) 634-1133 7.7 K-6 65
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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