Crossville Middle School

Summary:

Crossville Middle School is a public middle school in Crossville, Alabama, serving grades 4-8 with a student population of 790. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 78 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crossville Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Alabama middle schools, ranking between 346-396 out of 432-442 schools over the past 8 years. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low academic performance. Its proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the state and county averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was only 5.85%, compared to the state average of 22.06%. Crossville Middle School's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 82%, suggests a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, Guntersville Middle School, a nearby school, is ranked in the top 25% of Alabama middle schools and has much higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. This comparison highlights the significant challenges Crossville Middle School faces in terms of academic achievement, which appear to be persistent and systemic issues that may require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted support for the school's most vulnerable students.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 63 Justice Street
       Crossville, AL  35962-3485


(256) 528-7859

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
396th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,868 Help


Students who attend Crossville Middle School usually attend:

High:    Crossville High School

Feeder schools for Crossville Middle School:

Elementary:    Crossville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  787

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.0%
White:
21.1%
American Indian:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Compare Details Crossville Middle School ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Crossville Middle School ranks worse than 89.6% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.45. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77%), White (21.1%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crossville Middle School is 16.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crossville Middle School is $8,868.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crossville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crossville Middle School 600th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Crossville Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Crossville Middle School 396th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Crossville Middle School in the ranking list.)

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DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 78th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crossville Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 9.25 648th 691 6.2%
2017 10.10 643rd 688 6.5%
2018 10.67 623rd 680 8.4%
2019 17.14 578th 681 15.1%
2021 19.52 556th 692 19.7%
2022 19.53 548th 687 20.2%
2023 16.19 567th 680 16.6%
2024 13.24 600th 684 12.3%
See the entire list of Alabama Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.91 15th 25 40.0%
2018 29.17 57th 65 12.3%
2019 33.24 56th 74 24.3%
2021 37.79 64th 100 36.0%
2022 32.52 79th 110 28.2%
2023 25.55 106th 123 13.8%
2024 18.91 127th 131 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.50 321st 344 6.7%
2019 11.15 385th 392 1.8%
2021 42.22 204th 398 48.7%
2022 42.79 180th 345 47.8%
2023 35.60 251st 373 32.7%
2024 24.87 321st 395 18.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 11.92 527th 567 7.1%
2018 11.93 606th 651 6.9%
2019 15.53 599th 649 7.7%
2021 23.46 517th 653 20.8%
2022 24.72 513th 651 21.2%
2023 18.65 533rd 623 14.4%
2024 15.50 593rd 670 11.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Migrant students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.34 3rd 3 0.0%
2018 20.57 1st 1 0.0%
2019 55.50 1st 2 50.0%
2021 63.69 1st 3 66.7%
2022 78.53 1st 3 66.7%
2023 35.74 2nd 3 33.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.98 36th 39 7.7%
2019 22.27 33rd 38 13.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 10.38 604th 639 5.5%
2018 10.02 600th 640 6.3%
2019 14.00 581st 646 10.1%
2021 20.03 531st 656 19.1%
2022 16.31 566th 656 13.7%
2023 14.53 568th 645 11.9%
2024 12.49 598th 650 8.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 11.56 589th 639 7.8%
2018 13.54 586th 650 9.8%
2019 19.39 541st 650 16.8%
2021 20.74 525th 669 21.5%
2022 24.16 505th 669 24.5%
2023 20.25 515th 649 20.6%
2024 15.25 562nd 655 14.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 14.39 127th 130 2.3%
2018 18.38 126th 140 10.0%
2019 23.72 127th 152 16.4%
2021 24.11 141st 164 14.0%
2022 25.80 140th 175 20.0%
2023 21.88 157th 184 14.7%
2024 17.51 188th 196 4.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.78 43rd 58 25.9%
2021 29.00 47th 63 25.4%
2022 30.93 49th 65 24.6%
2023 27.56 44th 57 22.8%
2024 18.84 53rd 59 10.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 6.93 364th 369 1.4%
2018 6.98 502nd 508 1.2%
2019 5.83 520th 529 1.7%
2021 9.15 524th 539 2.8%
2022 8.65 519th 540 3.9%
2023 6.07 516th 528 2.3%
2024 5.18 523rd 535 2.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Crossville Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 13.69 370th 432 14.4%
2017 16.74 360th 432 16.7%
2018 15.12 352nd 423 16.8%
2019 22.06 346th 437 20.8%
2021 19.79 362nd 440 17.7%
2022 17.38 362nd 432 16.2%
2023 15.13 377th 437 13.7%
2024 12.45 396th 442 10.4%
See the entire list of Alabama Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.19 74th 78 5.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.22 6th 13 53.8%
2018 26.00 21st 25 16.0%
2019 35.17 20th 31 35.5%
2021 38.11 42nd 70 40.0%
2022 41.64 42nd 81 48.1%
2023 41.10 42nd 94 55.3%
2024 27.35 90th 106 15.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.99 224th 254 11.8%
2021 46.74 121st 274 55.8%
2022 35.35 168th 256 34.4%
2023 20.00 264th 281 6.0%
2024 25.21 244th 281 13.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.28 295th 349 15.5%
2018 20.02 328th 396 17.2%
2019 20.52 331st 396 16.4%
2021 23.44 335th 415 19.3%
2022 23.48 343rd 421 18.5%
2023 19.26 357th 410 12.9%
2024 15.45 387th 437 11.4%
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Rank History for middle school Migrant students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.82 2nd 3 33.3%
2018 15.87 2nd 2 0.0%
2019 44.30 2nd 3 33.3%
2021 62.36 1st 2 50.0%
2022 34.01 3rd 3 0.0%
2023 40.71 3rd 3 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.73 20th 23 13.0%
2019 33.82 18th 25 28.0%
2022 11.57 9th 9 0.0%
2024 15.02 19th 20 5.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.50 326th 380 14.2%
2018 12.75 342nd 392 12.8%
2019 20.42 327th 399 18.0%
2021 21.68 338th 415 18.6%
2022 17.45 355th 423 16.1%
2023 14.03 370th 417 11.3%
2024 11.16 396th 426 7.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.27 321st 380 15.5%
2018 19.11 323rd 397 18.6%
2019 20.33 328th 399 17.8%
2021 19.66 345th 418 17.5%
2022 17.97 362nd 427 15.2%
2023 18.09 350th 419 16.5%
2024 15.31 365th 428 14.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.80 101st 108 6.5%
2018 19.20 99th 113 12.4%
2019 25.16 102nd 124 17.7%
2021 24.25 126th 154 18.2%
2022 22.90 138th 157 12.1%
2023 20.61 143rd 166 13.9%
2024 16.40 151st 164 7.9%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.49 39th 56 30.4%
2022 26.62 53rd 65 18.5%
2023 22.00 49th 61 19.7%
2024 17.27 62nd 69 10.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Crossville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.57 232nd 247 6.1%
2018 14.18 317th 331 4.2%
2019 10.77 331st 343 3.5%
2021 11.15 359th 369 2.7%
2022 9.17 366th 376 2.7%
2023 7.43 361st 370 2.4%
2024 7.07 360th 373 3.5%
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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.

Crossville Middle School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Crossville Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 216 2 0 487 24 0 1 0 730
2016 175 3 0 556 19 0 2 0 755
2017 201 5 1 592 22 0 2 0 823
2018 185 1 1 582 14 0 3 0 786
2019 170 1 1 627 16 1 3 0 819
2020 173 0 1 656 16 1 1 0 848
2021 167 1 2 636 16 3 1 0 826
2022 169 5 2 628 15 2 2 0 823
2023 158 4 0 617 10 0 1 0 790
2024 166 3 0 606 7 0 5 0 787

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 Crossville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 730 38.0 19.2 55.1
2016 755 38.0 19.8 54.4
2017 823 42.5 19.3 58.6
2018 786 38.0 20.6 82.8
2019 819 42.0 19.5 82.7
2020 848 38.0 22.3 82.5
2021 826 39.5 20.9 83.1
2022 823 39.0 21.1 82.4
2023 790 45.5 17.3 82.4
2024 787 46.5 16.9 80.7

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 Crossville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 730 38.0 19.2 55.1
2016 755 38.0 19.8 54.4
2017 823 42.5 19.3 58.6
2018 786 38.0 20.6 82.8
2019 819 42.0 19.5 82.7
2020 848 38.0 22.3 82.5
2021 826 39.5 20.9 83.1
2022 823 39.0 21.1 82.4
2023 790 45.5 17.3 82.4
2024 787 46.5 16.9 80.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Crossville Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,427 (27.4%) $6,425 (72.5%) $8,868

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crossville Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 578th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 567th of 680 Elementary schools
 1.5%
Ranks 346th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 377th of 437 Middle schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Crossville Middle School)24.76.2
 18.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)35.724.3
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crossville Middle School)24.711.8
 12.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)27.328.2
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crossville Middle School)27.315.6
 11.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)36.128.1
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Crossville Middle School)21.23.9
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)28.813.9
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Crossville Middle School)35.16.7
 28.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)41.114.8
 26.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students819790
 3.5%
African American14
 300%
American Indian1610
 37.5%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic627617
 1.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White170158
 7.1%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.7%82.4%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Crossville Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 787 students attended Crossville Middle School.

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

Crossville Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Alabama middle schools.

Students at Crossville Middle School are 77% Hispanic, 21% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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