Top Rankings
Calhoun County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 3,223 students in Calhoun County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Calhoun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
19 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
7,535 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calhoun County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
14%
29%
% White
76%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,825 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,845
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,825
$12,220
Best Calhoun County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4141 Pleasant Valley Rd
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-6700
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-6700
Grades: 7-12
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
White Plains Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5800 Al Highway 9
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 741-4700
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 741-4700
Grades: 5-8
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Alexandria Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Railroad Dr
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256) 741-4500
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256) 741-4500
Grades: 5-8
| 494 students
Rank: #44.
Ohatchee High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Cherokee Trl
Ohatchee, AL 36271
(256) 741-4900
Ohatchee, AL 36271
(256) 741-4900
Grades: 7-12
| 383 students
Rank: #55.
Saks Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Mcclellan Blvd
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 741-7400
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 741-7400
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Weaver High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
917 Clairmont Dr
Weaver, AL 36277
(256) 741-7201
Weaver, AL 36277
(256) 741-7201
Grades: 7-12
| 477 students
Rank: #77.
Wellborn High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Pinson Rd
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 741-7603
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 741-7603
Grades: 7-12
| 430 students
Rank: #88.
Saks High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Saks Rd
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-7000
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-7000
Grades: 7-12
| 450 students
Rank: n/an/a
Calhoun County Alternative School
Alternative School
32 Watson Street
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-6901
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-6901
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
32 Watson Street
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-7400
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 741-7400
Grades: 6-12
| 210 students
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