West Point Middle School vs. Fairview Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Point Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fairview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
West Point Middle School ranked #257 in Alabama in 2023, improving significantly from #610 in 2019, reflecting positive overall performance trends for this Union County NJ high school equivalent in Alabama.
Reading proficiency reached 63% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47%, while math proficiency was 38%, higher than the state average of 30%, and science proficiency ranged 45–49%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained relatively stable near 380 students from 2019 to 2023, with minority enrollment at 12% and 57% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, indicating socioeconomic challenges.
The school served grades 6–8 with an enrollment of 384 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023, maintaining consistent staffing levels around 20 teachers.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%, highlighting strong student completion outcomes.
Fairview Middle School in Cullman, Alabama ranks #497 in the state in 2023, a decline from #447 in 2022 and from a peak rank of #196 in 2016, placing it in the top 50% of Alabama public schools overall.
Math proficiency was 23% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, showing a decline from 59% in 2019; reading proficiency was 55%, higher than the state average of 47%, with a generally upward trend since 2019; science proficiency ranged between 50–54%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased slightly to 305 students in 2023 from 296 in 2022, with minority enrollment steady at about 24%, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rising from 39% in 2022 to 56% in 2023, indicating growth in socioeconomic need.
The school serves grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 281 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 20:1 as of 2023.
Graduation rates consistently remained higher than the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
384 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#497 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
137
91
Grade 7 Students
119
101
Grade 8 Students
128
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
