Albertville Intermediate School ranked in the bottom 50% in Alabama in 2023, with its state rank declining from #794 in 2022 to #822 in 2023.
Math proficiency fell to 19% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, marking a decline from 41% in 2019; reading proficiency was 36%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment comprised approximately 69% of the student body in 2023, with total enrollment rising from 748 students in 2015 to 874 students in 2023.
The school serves grades 5–6 with an enrollment of 838 students and a student–teacher ratio of about 20:1 in 2023.
- State rankings at Albertville Intermediate School have declined notably over the past decade and have not fully returned to the earlier baseline level. The school’s overall rank trend is choppy since about 2019, but it generally remains in the mid-to-low range compared with the stronger period in the early 2010s.
- Student enrollment has grown from earlier lows to a new peak in the early 2020s (now totaling 843 students), while free and reduced lunch remain elevated after major mid-course rises in the 2000s and mid-2010s.
- The overall state rank currently sits in the mid-to-low range statewide, reflecting a drop from a stronger level in the early-to-mid 2010s and a worsening baseline that set in around 2012 to 2016.
- Math proficiency fell sharply from the early period and is lower in the most recent stretch (school below the state average), while reading and language arts proficiency also remains below the state average after a long-term decline.
- Graduation rate trends are not provided in the supplied charts, but Albertville Intermediate School serves grades 5 to 6 with 843 students and a 1:20 student-teacher ratio, making it a mid-sized Albertville area middle school.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 5-6
- Enrollment: 843 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 68%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 36% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Albertville area, with most students within a 5-10 minute drive (averaging 2.7 mi., furthest at 4.8 mi.).
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Albertville Intermediate School's student population of 843 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
843 students
Fall then recovery, with a new peak in the early 2020s. Total students dropped sharply in the early 2000s (from about 2000–2001 to 2002–2003) and then climbed steadily to a high point around 2022 before easing slightly through 2024–2025.
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Overall, total classroom teacher staffing is higher today than it was in the late 1980s and early 2000s, with a sharp early-2000s drop and then a long recovery. After the low around 2001–2003, staffing rose into the 30s and reached the low-40s by 2020–2025, with a brief dip in 2022 before leveling off.
Year Founded
1950
Colors
Crimson and Gold
Campus Size
25 acres
School Motto
Knowledge is Power
Average Class Size
20 students
School Rankings
Albertville Intermediate School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Albertville Intermediate School is 0.55, 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
#822 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Overall School Rank slipped over the full 2012–2023 period, with a sharp shift around 2012–2016 to a notably worse baseline and then mostly staying in a mid-to-low range. Since 2019, it has been choppy but has not returned to the 2012 level.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Math proficiency rates at Albertville Intermediate School fell sharply from 2012–2013 to a much lower level by 2014–2016, stayed in that lower range through 2017–2021, then dropped again into 2022–2023.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Reading and Language Arts proficiency shows a long-term drop from 2011–2022, driven by a sharp early shift around 2011–2014 and then staying lower through 2022; levels ticked up modestly in 2015–2021 before ending at mid-range in 2022.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Long-term stability with a clear mid-2010s-to-early-2020s bump: Albertville Intermediate’s Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison stayed fairly steady from 1989 through about 2015, then jumped to higher ratios around 2018–2022 before returning to lower ratios by 2025.
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
59%
12%
Long-term decline in Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison at Albertville Intermediate School across 1997–2024, with a sharp shift around 2000–2003 that lowered the share to a much smaller baseline, followed by gradual changes with a rise into the mid- to late-2010s and then another increase by 2024.
Black
5%
31%
Long-term decline in Albertville Intermediate School’s Black Student Percentage Comparison from the early 1990s into a low by the mid-2010s, then leveling off through the late 2010s to early 2020s before rising modestly to 2022–2024.
White
32%
50%
White student percentage declined sharply from about 98% in 1992 to about 31% by 2024, with the biggest shift happening in the late 1990s–mid 2000s, then generally leveling off through the 2010s before slipping further after 2018.
Two or more races
3%
4%
Two or More Races Student Percentage is mostly stable but has a clear early-2015 jump and a later dip: it rises from about 1–2% in 2014–2018 to around 3–4% by 2019–2020, then levels around 2–3% through 2022–2024.
All Ethnic Groups
Long-term decline with a later rebound: Albertville Intermediate School’s Diversity Score Comparison fell steadily from the late 1980s into the early 2000s (reaching its lowest around 2001–2002), then rose and leveled off in the mid-2010s through 2025.
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)21%
22.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
53%
Volatile with a major early-2000s-low and a sharp mid-course rise: Albertville Intermediate’s Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison stays relatively low through about 2001, then shifts sharply upward from 2002–2003 and again around 2014; levels remain high through 2015–2021 before slipping in 2022 and partially rebounding afterward.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
Long-term stability with a major early-2000s dip in Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility (about 1999–2024), with the school starting low by 1999, peaking around the mid-2000s, then dropping to a low point in 2022 before ending around 2024’s moderate level.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Notes
- School Mascot: Eagles
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Albertville Intermediate School's ranking?
Albertville Intermediate School is ranked #822 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Albertville Intermediate School often compared to?
Albertville Intermediate Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Albertville Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Albertville Intermediate School?
843 students attend Albertville Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Albertville Intermediate School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Albertville Intermediate School?
Albertville Intermediate School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Albertville Intermediate School offer ?
Albertville Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 5-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Albertville Intermediate School part of?
Albertville Intermediate School is part of Albertville City School District.
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