Fairview Middle School vs. West Point Middle School

Fairview Middle School in Cullman, Alabama ranks #497 in the state in 2023, a decline from #447 in 2022 and from a peak rank of #196 in 2016, placing it in the top 50% of Alabama public schools overall.

Math proficiency was 23% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, showing a decline from 59% in 2019; reading proficiency was 55%, higher than the state average of 47%, with a generally upward trend since 2019; science proficiency ranged between 50–54%, higher than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment increased slightly to 305 students in 2023 from 296 in 2022, with minority enrollment steady at about 24%, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rising from 39% in 2022 to 56% in 2023, indicating growth in socioeconomic need.

The school serves grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 281 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 20:1 as of 2023.

Graduation rates consistently remained higher than the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.

West Point Middle School ranked #257 in Alabama in 2023, improving significantly from #610 in 2019, reflecting positive overall performance trends for this Union County NJ high school equivalent in Alabama.

Reading proficiency reached 63% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47%, while math proficiency was 38%, higher than the state average of 30%, and science proficiency ranged 45–49%, also higher than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment remained relatively stable near 380 students from 2019 to 2023, with minority enrollment at 12% and 57% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, indicating socioeconomic challenges.

The school served grades 6–8 with an enrollment of 384 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023, maintaining consistent staffing levels around 20 teachers.

Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%, highlighting strong student completion outcomes.