Sardis Middle School

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Sardis Middle School ranks 289 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sardis Middle School is a public middle school in Sardis City, Alabama, serving 398 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Etowah County School District, which is ranked 62 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Sardis Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.42%) compared to the state average, its academic performance is generally lower than the Etowah County and Alabama state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 8th-grade math proficiency rate was just 5.76% in 2023-2024, compared to the Etowah County average of 12.73% and the state average of 22.06%. The school's rankings among Alabama middle schools also vary significantly, with the school performing relatively well for Hispanic students but poorly for white students.

Sardis Middle School faces several challenges, including a declining academic performance over the years, significant disparities in subgroup performance, and a high proportion of students (70.1%) from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. These issues are in contrast to nearby schools like Boaz Middle School and Rainbow Middle School, which have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for Sardis Middle School to improve its overall educational outcomes and provide a more equitable learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1415 Sardis Drive
Sardis City, AL 35956

(256) 622-1120

District: Etowah County

SchoolDigger Rank:
289^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,295

Students who attend Sardis Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sardis High School

Feeder schools for Sardis Middle School:

Elementary:	Carlisle Elementary School
	Duck Springs Elementary School
	Whitesboro Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sardis Middle School ranks worse than 65.4% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.93. (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 (83.7%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sardis Middle School is 19.8, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Etowah County School District! (See more...)

Compare Sardis Middle School employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sardis Middle School is $7,295. 2 middle schools in the Etowah County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sardis Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sardis Middle School 289^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Sardis Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Etowah County:

SchoolDigger ranks Etowah County 62^nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sardis Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sardis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2016	55.56	179^th	432	58.6%
2017	39.26	267^th	432	38.2%
2018	54.51	186^th	423	56.0%
2019	54.52	194^th	437	55.6%
2021	42.46	250^th	440	43.2%
2022	48.18	208^th	432	51.9%
2023	49.68	210^th	437	51.9%
2024	35.93	289^th	442	34.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sardis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	17.89	54^th	61	11.5%
2022	19.20	50^th	60	16.7%
2023	31.05	48^th	72	33.3%
2024	9.65	76^th	78	2.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sardis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	57.01	49^th	195	74.9%
2018	37.02	146^th	223	34.5%
2019	25.59	213^th	254	16.1%
2021	40.92	152^nd	274	44.5%
2022	49.76	99^th	256	61.3%
2023	54.38	91^st	281	67.6%
2024	37.03	173^rd	281	38.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	33.73	243^rd	349	30.4%
2018	60.80	141^st	396	64.4%
2019	56.40	155^th	396	60.9%
2021	43.48	231^st	415	44.3%
2022	53.07	182^nd	421	56.8%
2023	56.19	152^nd	410	62.9%
2024	29.31	321^st	437	26.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sardis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	43.10	229^th	380	39.7%
2018	57.53	160^th	392	59.2%
2019	51.80	201^st	399	49.6%
2021	43.79	232^nd	415	44.1%
2022	45.99	226^th	423	46.6%
2023	43.45	236^th	417	43.4%
2024	46.45	219^th	426	48.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sardis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	32.44	268^th	380	29.5%
2018	49.75	202^nd	397	49.1%
2019	55.44	171^st	399	57.1%
2021	40.00	251^st	418	40.0%
2022	47.20	205^th	427	52.0%
2023	54.34	170^th	419	59.4%
2024	29.34	306^th	428	28.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sardis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	25.74	86^th	108	20.4%
2018	56.96	42^nd	113	62.8%
2019	57.50	45^th	124	63.7%
2021	36.28	96^th	154	37.7%
2022	45.70	82^nd	157	47.8%
2023	53.15	69^th	166	58.4%
2024	40.14	88^th	164	46.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sardis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	21.25	210^th	247	15.0%
2018	32.31	233^rd	331	29.6%
2019	34.14	235^th	343	31.5%
2021	28.93	275^th	369	25.5%
2022	37.26	229^th	376	39.1%
2023	36.16	234^th	370	36.8%
2024	23.34	308^th	373	17.4%

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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 Sardis Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	371	4	2	32	3	2	1	415
2017	339	7	3	42	2	2	1	396
2018	333	4	2	41	1	0	2	383
2019	345	2	2	42	0	1	10	402
2020	334	4	1	38	0	2	14	393
2021	347	2	2	40	2	3	12	408
2022	323	3	1	39	1	4	19	390
2023	332	5	1	36	1	4	19	398
2024	329	5	1	38	2	5	13	393

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 Sardis Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	415	20.0	20.7	53.3
2017	396	21.0	18.7	63.4
2018	383	20.0	19.0	60.6
2019	402	19.8	20.2	58.2
2020	393	20.8	18.8	56.2
2021	408	20.8	19.5	56.6
2022	390	20.5	19.0	n/a
2023	398	19.8	20.0	70.1
2024	393	19.8	19.8	70

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 Sardis Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	415	20.0	20.7	53.3
2017	396	21.0	18.7	63.4
2018	383	20.0	19.0	60.6
2019	402	19.8	20.2	58.2
2020	393	20.8	18.8	56.2
2021	408	20.8	19.5	56.6
2022	390	20.5	19.0	n/a
2023	398	19.8	20.0	70.1
2024	393	19.8	19.8	70

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 Sardis Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,217 (16.7%)	$6,023 (82.6%)	$7,295

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sardis Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 194^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 210^th of 437 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Sardis Middle School)	36.8	24.4	12.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	46.1	28.8	17.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sardis Middle School)	37.1	11.5	25.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	43.7	15.5	28.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sardis Middle School)	35.3	7.3	28%
8th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	42.4	11.5	31%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	402	398	1%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	42	36	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	345	332	3.8%
Two or More Races	10	19	90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.2%	70.1%	11.9%

Schools Near Sardis 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 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th 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
Sardis Middle School	Public	6-8	1415 Sardis Drive	Sardis City	35956	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 622-1120	393	20	19.8	70.0%	329 (83.7%)	5 (1.3%)	38 (9.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	13 (3.3%)	35.9	289^th of 442 public middle schools	34.6%		49.7	210^th of 437 public middle schools	51.9%	79			19.6	17.4	5.8		21.6			53.5	49.6	36.7	$7,295	$1,217	$6,023
Boaz Middle School	Public	6-8	140 Newt Parker Dr	Boaz	35957	Marshall County	Boaz City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-0799	548	34	16.0	76.3%	287 (52.4%)	12 (2.2%)	223 (40.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	12 (2.2%)	66.4	118^th of 442 public middle schools	73.3%		71.4	96^th of 437 public middle schools	78.0%	22			43.0	26.4	25.0		52.9			55.6	51.1	53.3	$8,964	$1,569	$7,251
Albertville Middle School	Public	7-8	600 E Alabama Ave	Albertville	35950	Marshall County	Albertville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 878-2341	884	43	20.5	70.6%	284 (32.1%)	37 (4.2%)	530 (60.0%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.7%)	27	329^th of 442 public middle schools	25.6%		33.3	298^th of 437 public middle schools	31.8%	31				12.6	7.8		22.0				38.0	37.7	$8,100	$1,469	$6,615
Albertville Intermediate School	Public	5-6	901 W McKinney Ave	Albertville	35950	Marshall County	Albertville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 878-7698	838	42	19.9	71.4%	263 (31.4%)	50 (6.0%)	501 (59.8%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)								(n/a)		26.1	18.2						54.4	41.2			$6,876	$1,257	$5,602
Crossville Middle School	Public	4-8	63 Justice Street	Crossville	35962	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 528-7859	787	47	16.9	80.7%	166 (21.1%)	3 (0.4%)	606 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	12.4	396^th of 442 public middle schools	10.4%		15.1	377^th of 437 public middle schools	13.7%	19	12.4	18.3	9.7	6.9	5.9	15.3	11.7	30.4	41.0	19.6	22.5	23.3	$8,868	$2,427	$6,425
Douglas Middle School	Public	6-8	Highway 75	Douglas	35964	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-1240	506	26	19.3	53.0%	254 (50.2%)	10 (2.0%)	231 (45.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	43.3	244^th of 442 public middle schools	44.8%		43.5	246^th of 437 public middle schools	43.7%	2			18.1	15.5	13.1		47.0			43.7	43.4	50.3	$9,674	$3,199	$6,463
Sansom Middle School	Public	6-8	2210 W Meighan Blvd	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-4992	338	21	16.1	83.4%	140 (41.4%)	119 (35.2%)	68 (20.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	38.8	275^th of 442 public middle schools	37.8%		38.6	271^st of 437 public middle schools	38.0%	4			19.1	6.3	14.2		43.6			48.8	31.8	50.8	$10,000	$2,276	$7,706
Etowah Middle School	Public	6-8	316 Jones Street	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Attalla City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-3236	353	19	18.4	84.7%	217 (61.5%)	71 (20.1%)	42 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	45.1	233^rd of 442 public middle schools	47.3%		42.4	257^th of 437 public middle schools	41.2%	24			26.3	12.8	17.6		37.0			41.2	43.5	58.3	$8,706	$1,586	$7,093
Gadsden Middle School	Public	6-8	612 Tracy St	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 547-6341	467	25	18.4	74.5%	126 (27.0%)	216 (46.3%)	113 (24.2%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47.5	226^th of 442 public middle schools	48.9%		54.6	185^th of 437 public middle schools	57.7%	41			24.7	25.6	23.8		25.2			45.8	43.8	52.4	$7,496	$1,000	$6,478
Litchfield Middle School	Public	6-8	1109 Hoke St	Gadsden	35903	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-6793	247	17	14.9	90.3%	25 (10.1%)	145 (58.7%)	72 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	17.6	365^th of 442 public middle schools	17.4%		17.6	365^th of 437 public middle schools	16.5%				4.8	5.1	8.0		17.3			21.7	27.6	42.7	$14,976	$3,234	$11,723

Frequently Asked Questions about Sardis Middle School

Is Sardis Middle School a good school?

Sardis Middle School ranks 289^th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sardis Middle School in?

Etowah County

How many students attend Sardis Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 393 students attended Sardis Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sardis Middle School?

Students at Sardis Middle School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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

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