Serving 567 students in grades 6-8, Whitesburg 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 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 567 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Whitesburg Middle School is ranked #830 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Whitesburg Middle School often compared to?
Whitesburg Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Williams Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Whitesburg Middle School?
567 students attend Whitesburg Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
33% of Whitesburg Middle School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 27% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitesburg Middle School?
Whitesburg Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Whitesburg Middle School offer ?
Whitesburg Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Whitesburg Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 567 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
