Dale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,657 students in Dale County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Dale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Dale County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.61
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,430 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
23,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
643 Students
71,887 Students
% Black Students
20%
30%
# White Students
2,273 Students
131,369 Students
% White Students
69%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
254 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
6,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
2,711
# Students in K Grade:
276
5,132
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
5,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
4,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
5,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
10,666
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
39,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
56,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
58,240
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
13,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
224
11,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
10,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
10,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,190 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,612 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,270 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
