Boaz Middle School ranked #393 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #849 in 2019, placing it within the top 50% of state public schools; its Alabama ranking steadily improved since 2010 when it was #314.
Math proficiency at Boaz Middle School was 37% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, showing improvement from 22% in 2021; reading proficiency was 51%, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment at Boaz Middle School was 47% in 2023, with 71% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating a substantial rise in socioeconomic need since 2010 when free lunch eligibility was 42%.
The school served grades 6–8 with 548 students and maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, lower than prior years when the ratio reached up to 22:1, reflecting improved student attention.
Science proficiency ranged between 35% and 39%, approximately equal to the Alabama average of 38%, maintaining consistent performance over recent years.
- Boaz Middle School’s state ranking has been volatile over the past decade, with a sharp drop followed by only a partial recovery and a modest decline in recent years. That uneven pattern has come alongside weaker math and reading outcomes, with math and language arts proficiency both settling below earlier levels and the school serving 583 students in grades 6-8.
- Student enrollment has been fairly flat overall, with a dip in the middle of the timeline and a later recovery to 583 students. The biggest community shift has been socioeconomic, as free lunch eligibility rose sharply and now stands much higher than it did a few years ago.
- The school’s overall rank currently sits in the low 400s statewide, around the top half of Alabama schools, after previously trending at much stronger levels before the drop. The chart summary describes the pattern as erratic rather than steadily improving or declining.
- Math proficiency has been lower than the state average and mostly stayed in the 20s to 40s after an early sharp drop, while reading and language arts proficiency was also lower than the state average and leveled off in the high 40s to low 50s after a major one-time decline. Both subjects show a weaker long-term pattern rather than sustained growth.
- Boaz Middle School serves grades 6-8 with 583 students and a 1:18 student-teacher ratio, making it a mid-sized Boaz public high school in the Alabama school system.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 583 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 49%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 37% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 51% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 35-39% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Boaz area, with most students living within a 5-10 min. drive (avg. 2.5 mi., furthest 5.4 mi.).
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Boaz Middle School's student population of 583 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
583 students
Total Students Trends Over Years shows a generally flat pattern with a sharp drop from 2011 to 2014, then a steady recovery through 2025. Enrollment fell notably in that middle stretch, but by 2025 it had climbed to its highest level in the timeline.
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years at Boaz Middle School stayed mostly stable overall, with a sharp drop from 2011 to 2016 and then a partial recovery through 2025.
School Calendar
School Motto
Anchored In Excellence
School Rankings
Boaz Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Boaz Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 1275 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Overall School Rank Trends over 2012–2023 for Boaz Middle School were volatile, with a sharp drop from 2017 to 2019 followed by a partial recovery and then a modest decline. The rank fell notably around 2018–2019, but since 2021 it has settled near the low 400s rather than returning to earlier highs.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023) shows a sharp drop in 2013, then a lower, uneven pattern through 2023. After the break, Boaz Middle School stayed mostly in the 20s to 40s, ending below its earlier level with only a modest recent rebound.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Reading and Language Arts Proficiency for Boaz Middle School was mostly stable until a sharp drop after 2013, then partially recovered and leveled off around the high 40s to low 50s through 2022. The 2013 to 2014 plunge looks like a major one-time shift, not a gradual decline.
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years stayed fairly mixed across 2005–2025, with a sharp shift into smaller classes around 2013–2014, then a later rise to larger classes by 2016–2022 before easing again since 2023. School data is present; state and district data are also present, but the main story is the school’s own up-and-down pattern.
Hispanic
42%
12%
Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years shows a long-term rise from 2006 to 2024, with the school’s share climbing steadily and then leveling off with a modest dip after 2022.
Black
3%
31%
White
51%
50%
White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years fell sharply from 2006 to 2024, dropping from a very high share to about half the school by 2024. The biggest shift came between 2010 and 2024, when the school moved from high-80s/90% to the low-50s, with only a brief partial rebound around 2020.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025) shows a long-term rise with a sharp shift around 2012–2016, then leveling off and edging up through 2025. The school’s diversity score moved from very low in 2005 to a much higher, steadier level by the 2020s.
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)10.5%
22.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
53%
Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years rose sharply at Boaz Middle School from 2005 to 2025, with the biggest jump between 2021 and 2023, then leveling off at a much higher level through 2025. State and district figures are present, but the main story is the school’s long-term increase in free lunch eligibility.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Boaz Middle School's ranking?
Boaz Middle School is ranked #393 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Boaz Middle School often compared to?
Boaz Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Douglas Middle School, Guntersville Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Boaz Middle School?
583 students attend Boaz Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Boaz Middle School students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Boaz Middle School?
Boaz Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Boaz Middle School offer ?
Boaz Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Boaz Middle School part of?
Boaz Middle School is part of Boaz City School District.
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