Serving 544 students in grades 5-8, Sipsey Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 544 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Sipsey Valley Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sipsey Valley Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Sipsey Valley Middle School?
544 students attend Sipsey Valley Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Sipsey Valley Middle School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sipsey Valley Middle School?
Sipsey Valley Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sipsey Valley Middle School offer ?
Sipsey Valley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Sipsey Valley Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 544 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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