Serving 647 students in grades 7-8, Spanish Fort Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 647 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Spanish Fort Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Spanish Fort Middle School is 0.38, 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?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Spanish Fort Middle School?
647 students attend Spanish Fort Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Spanish Fort Middle School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spanish Fort Middle School?
Spanish Fort Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Spanish Fort Middle School offer ?
Spanish Fort Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Spanish Fort Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 647 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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