Albertville Middle School, a Union County NJ high school serving grades 7–8, ranked #941 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #666 in 2019 and the top 50% in prior years.
Math proficiency declined from 47% in 2019 to 9% in 2023, remaining lower than the state average of 30%; reading proficiency was 37% in 2022, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment stood at 68% in 2023, with Hispanic students numbering 530 out of 884 total, and free/reduced lunch eligibility rose sharply from 41% in 2014 to 78% in 2023.
The school had an enrollment of 884 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 21:1, consistent with recent years despite staff fluctuations.
Science proficiency was 32% in 2022, approximately equal to the state average of 38%, showing relatively better performance compared to math and reading tests.
- State rankings have fallen overall from the upper 800s to the mid 700s between 2012 and 2021, then slid after 2019 and especially in 2022 to 2023 back toward the mid to high 900s. Since math and reading proficiency have remained at low levels through 2023, the ranking decline appears to track with weaker achievement.
- The enrollment rebuilding of a higher level by 2022 to 2024 has shifted to a modest pullback, with the school serving 849 students.
- The overall state rank currently sits around the mid to high 900s, down from the mid 700s range in 2021, with notable year to year volatility since 2019 rather than a smooth decline.
- Math proficiency has been below the state average (it has stayed low through 2023 after multiple drops), and reading and language arts proficiency has also been lower than the state average, returning to the low 30s by 2022 after only modest improvement earlier.
- Graduation rate trends are not provided in the available charts, but Albertville Middle School serves grades 7 to 8 with 849 students and a 1:20 student teacher ratio in Albertville, Alabama.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 849 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 69%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 9% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 37% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 32% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Albertville area, with most students living within a 5-10 min. drive (avg. 3.1 mi., furthest 4.5 mi.).
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Albertville Middle School's student population of 849 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
849 students
Enrollment fell sharply in the early 2000s and again through the late 2000s to the mid-2010s, then climbed to a higher level by 2022–2024 before dipping modestly in 2025. The big takeaway: it has shifted from shrinking to rebuilding, with a recent soft pullback.
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Long-term stability with a sharp staffing dip: Total Classroom Teachers stayed fairly steady from 1989 to 2021, then dropped notably from 2021 to 2022 before returning to higher levels and holding around the mid-40s through 2025.
Year Founded
1905
Colors
Blue and Gold
Campus Size
50 acres
School Motto
'Truth and Honor'
Average Class Size
15 students
School Rankings
Albertville Middle 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 Middle School is 0.53, 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
#941 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Overall rank improved overall from 2012 to 2021 (from the upper 800s to the mid-700s), then slipped after 2019 and especially in 2022–2023 back toward the mid-to-high 900s.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%
Math proficiency fell sharply in the early 2010s, then dropped again around 2015–2017, and has stayed low through 2023 at Albertville Middle School. Since 2019, it has hovered around the same low level without a sustained recovery.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Reading and Language Arts proficiency shows a long-term decline from the early 2010s to 2016, a sharp shift after 2012, then only modest improvement by 2018 and back to the low 30s by 2022.
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Two decades of general stability, followed by a sharp worsening in recent years. Albertville Middle School’s Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years is mostly steady from 1989–2021 (with typical low-20s values), then jumps sharply around 2022 and stays higher through 2025.
American Indian
1%
1%
Hispanic
61%
12%
Long-term decline in the Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison at Albertville Middle School from 1997 to 2000, then a slower decrease through the mid-2010s and a leveling off at a higher recent level. The school ends higher in 2024 than the 2016 low.
Black
5%
31%
Long-term stability with mild fluctuations in Albertville Middle School’s Black Student Percentage (1992–2024): it stayed mostly in the low range, then rose into the mid-single digits around 2006–2013 and hovered there through 2021–2024 before a small dip.
White
31%
50%
Long-term rise in White student percentage at Albertville Middle School from 1992 to 2007, followed by a leveling off through 2012 and then a recent decline through 2024.
Two or more races
2%
4%
Mostly stable with a clear dip in the mid-2010s, then a return to the mid-levels by 2018–2024. The Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years at Albertville Middle School falls from about 2014 to a low around 2015, then stays generally in the 3%–4% range through 2024.
All Ethnic Groups
Long-term decline with a sharp early shift: Albertville Middle School’s Diversity Score Comparison fell from very low levels in the late 1980s to a much higher baseline by the early 2000s, then generally leveled off around the mid-0.5 range since the mid-2010s, with only small year-to-year movement.
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)24.6%
22.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%
Volatile with no dominant long-term direction: Free Lunch Eligibility at Albertville Middle School swings widely from the late 1990s to 2025, with the biggest sharp shift occurring around 2021–2022 (a steep drop followed by a rebound in the mid-2020s).
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility at Albertville Middle School shows a V-shaped cycle from 2005 through 2024: it fell notably into 2022, then stayed low through 2023 before edging back up in 2024.
State and district move broadly similarly over time, without a clear lasting gap.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Notes
- School Mascot: Wild Boars
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Albertville Middle School's ranking?
Albertville Middle School is ranked #941 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Albertville Middle School often compared to?
Albertville Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Adolescent Day Treatment, Albertville Intermediate School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Albertville Middle School?
849 students attend Albertville Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Albertville Middle School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Albertville Middle School?
Albertville Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Albertville Middle School offer ?
Albertville Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Albertville Middle School part of?
Albertville Middle School is part of Albertville City School District.
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