Hayden Middle School

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Hayden Middle School ranks 79 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hayden Middle School is a public middle school in Hayden, Alabama, serving around 550 students in grades 5-7 and part of the Blount County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 137 districts in the state.

Hayden Middle School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of Alabama middle schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform state and district averages, particularly in English/Language Arts. Notably, Hayden Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.73%) compared to nearby schools like Bragg Middle School and Erwin Middle School, which have more diverse student populations. Despite this, the school effectively supports students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, with a significant population of low-income students performing well.

When compared to other middle schools in the region, such as Springville Middle School and ClayChalkville Middle School, Hayden Middle School generally outperforms them on academic measures, particularly in English/Language Arts. This suggests the school is providing a strong educational foundation for its students, including those with special needs and from low-income families, making it a standout in the Blount County region.

Detail:

Public 5-7

310 Second Avenue
Hayden, AL 35079

(205) 647-3083

District: Blount County

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,757

Students who attend Hayden Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hayden High School

Feeder schools for Hayden Middle School:

Elementary:	Hayden Elementary School
	Hayden Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 507

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hayden Middle School ranks better than 82.1% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hayden Middle School is 20.2. (See more...)

Compare Hayden Middle School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hayden Middle School is $7,757.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hayden Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hayden Middle School 79^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Hayden Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Blount County:

SchoolDigger ranks Blount County 51^st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hayden Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hayden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2008	68.42	106^th	417	74.6%
2009	70.25	101^st	425	76.2%
2010	62.28	162^nd	435	62.8%
2011	74.12	86^th	435	80.2%
2012	65.75	137^th	436	68.6%
2013	71.76	92^nd	436	78.9%
2014	79.53	53^rd	438	87.9%
2015	70.52	79^th	430	81.6%
2016	76.38	69^th	432	84.0%
2017	76.65	72^nd	432	83.3%
2018	76.76	68^th	423	83.9%
2019	70.40	103^rd	437	76.4%
2021	63.99	123^rd	440	72.0%
2022	80.09	56^th	432	87.0%
2023	76.79	72^nd	437	83.5%
2024	75.94	79^th	442	82.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hayden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	73.99	21^st	195	89.2%
2018	50.10	101^st	223	54.7%
2019	30.96	187^th	254	26.4%
2021	55.76	80^th	274	70.8%
2022	66.79	45^th	256	82.4%
2023	59.71	73^rd	281	74.0%
2024	36.23	179^th	281	36.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hayden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	72.94	59^th	349	83.1%
2018	74.11	73^rd	396	81.6%
2019	73.83	74^th	396	81.3%
2021	75.50	48^th	415	88.4%
2022	78.10	43^rd	421	89.8%
2023	77.46	47^th	410	88.5%
2024	73.90	77^th	437	82.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Hayden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	72.06	74^th	380	80.5%
2018	78.56	59^th	392	84.9%
2019	69.91	90^th	399	77.4%
2021	57.18	154^th	415	62.9%
2022	80.40	55^th	423	87.0%
2023	81.96	51^st	417	87.8%
2024	73.27	83^rd	426	80.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Hayden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	77.40	61^st	380	83.9%
2018	72.31	90^th	397	77.3%
2019	66.81	104^th	399	73.9%
2021	67.18	95^th	418	77.3%
2022	75.32	69^th	427	83.8%
2023	67.62	104^th	419	75.2%
2024	75.30	74^th	428	82.7%

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Rank History for White students at Hayden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	59.03	100^th	331	69.8%
2019	53.30	135^th	343	60.6%
2021	48.27	170^th	369	53.9%
2022	64.30	99^th	376	73.7%
2023	61.84	103^rd	370	72.2%
2024	61.65	107^th	373	71.3%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hayden Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	561	9	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	576
2009	553	9	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	568
2010	605	13	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	625
2011	615	11	0	4	1	0	0	631
2012	625	15	0	4	0	0	1	645
2013	587	7	1	4	1	0	3	603
2014	534	6	3	2	0	0	6	551
2015	514	8	3	3	0	0	4	532
2016	487	10	5	5	1	0	0	508
2017	497	8	2	9	2	0	3	521
2018	474	16	1	9	2	0	7	509
2019	494	13	0	10	0	0	11	528
2020	507	9	0	7	1	1	7	532
2021	499	6	0	11	1	1	5	523
2022	499	4	0	14	1	1	5	524
2023	521	5	1	13	0	0	10	550
2024	475	6	0	13	0	0	13	507

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hayden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	576	27.0	21.3	38
2009	568	27.2	20.7	36.6
2010	625	33.0	18.9	36.2
2011	631	43.3	14.5	38.7
2012	645	41.5	15.5	46
2013	603	45.4	13.2	44.9
2014	551	28.7	19.1	43.2
2015	532	26.0	20.4	39.8
2016	508	24.0	21.1	39.8
2017	521	24.0	21.7	40.5
2018	509	23.5	21.6	41.8
2019	528	23.6	22.3	39
2020	532	23.5	22.6	41.9
2021	523	24.6	21.2	42.1
2022	524	20.0	26.2	33.8
2023	550	24.5	22.4	44.2
2024	507	25.0	20.2	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hayden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	576	27.0	21.3	38
2009	568	27.2	20.7	36.6
2010	625	33.0	18.9	36.2
2011	631	43.3	14.5	38.7
2012	645	41.5	15.5	46
2013	603	45.4	13.2	44.9
2014	551	28.7	19.1	43.2
2015	532	26.0	20.4	39.8
2016	508	24.0	21.1	39.8
2017	521	24.0	21.7	40.5
2018	509	23.5	21.6	41.8
2019	528	23.6	22.3	39
2020	532	23.5	22.6	41.9
2021	523	24.6	21.2	42.1
2022	524	20.0	26.2	33.8
2023	550	24.5	22.4	44.2
2024	507	25.0	20.2	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hayden Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,449 (18.7%)	$6,291 (81.1%)	$7,757

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hayden Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 103^rd of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 72^nd of 437 Middle schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Hayden Middle School)	39.8	39.3	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)	43.5	35.1	8.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hayden Middle School)	48.2	37.9	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)	50.5	32.2	18.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hayden Middle School)	50.6	30.3	20.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)	40.3	15.5	24.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	528	550	4.2%
African American	13	5	61.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	494	521	5.5%
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39%	44.2%	5.2%

Schools Near Hayden Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hayden Middle School	Public	5-7	310 Second Avenue	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 647-3083	507	25	20.2	44.0%	475 (93.7%)	6 (1.2%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	75.9	79^th of 442 public middle schools	82.1%		76.8	72^nd of 437 public middle schools	83.5%	7	38.7	41.1	33.3			56.3	62.3	61.8		$7,757	$1,449	$6,291
North Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	8350 WarriorKimberly Rd	Kimberly	35091	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4000	660	33	20.0	43.5%	551 (83.5%)	64 (9.7%)	29 (4.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	70.4	100^th of 442 public middle schools	77.4%		50.3	204^th of 437 public middle schools	53.3%	104		42.5	28.6	19.8	43.6		62.4	65.1	58.8	$8,218	$1,019	$7,178
Hanceville Middle School	Public	6-8	805 Commercial St SE	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 352-6175	321	17	18.4	76.9%	236 (73.5%)	11 (3.4%)	47 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)	56.7	164^th of 442 public middle schools	62.9%		61.5	138^th of 437 public middle schools	68.4%	26		23.2	24.5	26.4	43.4		48.9	45.7	60.4	$7,144	$663	$6,454
Corner Middle School	Public	5-8	10005 Corner School Road	Warrior	35180	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3230	441	21	21.0	45.4%	416 (94.3%)	6 (1.4%)	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	55.9	172^nd of 442 public middle schools	61.1%		67.7	113^th of 437 public middle schools	74.1%	59	22.2	14.0	24.7	6.3	49.6	70.1	48.3	65.0	64.9	$8,519	$1,000	$7,496
Rudd Middle School	Public	6-8	4526 Rudd School Rd	Pinson	35126	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-5309	675	36	18.7	61.3%	90 (13.3%)	349 (51.7%)	222 (32.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	22.7	349^th of 442 public middle schools	21.0%		19.2	360^th of 437 public middle schools	17.6%	11		10.0	11.5	5.4	22.2		36.2	34.5	37.5	$8,337	$1,284	$7,033
Oneonta Middle School	Public	6-8	27605 State Highway 75	Oneonta	35121	Blount County	Oneonta City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 543-5203	300	20	15.2	57.7%	179 (59.7%)	18 (6.0%)	87 (29.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	84.1	54^th of 442 public middle schools	87.8%		86.7	45^th of 437 public middle schools	89.7%	9		37.6	35.2	36.6	55.5		75.3	70.2	68.7	$8,349	$875	$7,439
ClayChalkville Middle School	Public	6-8	6700 TrussvilleClay Rd	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-3100	1,025	59	17.3	64.1%	77 (7.5%)	822 (80.2%)	105 (10.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.5%)	15	377^th of 442 public middle schools	14.7%		16.5	372^nd of 437 public middle schools	14.9%	5		6.9	6.8	3.6	15.6		28.7	30.6	28.7	$8,115	$1,388	$6,712
Good Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	216 Good Hope School RD	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-9600	361	19	19.2	62.3%	304 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.6%)	66.8	116^th of 442 public middle schools	73.8%		73.2	88^th of 437 public middle schools	79.9%	28		26.7	25.9	34.5	46.2		52.5	55.8	66.7	$6,562	$477	$6,058
Bragg Middle School	Public	6-8	840 Hazels Way	Gardendale	35071	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-2600	780	38	20.5	55.8%	451 (57.8%)	240 (30.8%)	66 (8.5%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	65.4	122^nd of 442 public middle schools	72.4%		67.6	115^th of 437 public middle schools	73.7%	7		20.2	20.4	37.9	56.8		55.8	53.0	64.0	$7,868	$1,083	$6,764
Erwin Middle School	Public	6-8	532 23rd Avenue NW	Center Point	35215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-3430	593	34	17.4	93.6%	4 (0.7%)	518 (87.4%)	58 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	9.4	422^nd of 442 public middle schools	4.5%		12.4	390^th of 437 public middle schools	10.8%	32		1.7	1.0	3.6	9.8		23.9	23.6	19.5	$10,618	$3,193	$7,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Hayden Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hayden Middle School?

Students at Hayden Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Hayden Middle School a good school?

Hayden Middle School ranks 79^th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hayden Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 507 students attended Hayden Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Hayden Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hayden Middle School usually go on to attend Hayden High School

What district is Hayden Middle School in?

Blount County

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