Moody Middle School

Summary:

Moody Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Moody, Alabama, with a student population of 524. The school is part of the St Clair County school district, which is ranked 64 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moody Middle School faces some academic challenges, with test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts (ELA) generally lower than the St Clair County and Alabama state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 4th, 5th, and 6th graders proficient or better in Mathematics was 37.02%, 35.39%, and 33.51%, respectively, compared to the county averages of 40.64%, 41.35%, and 32.42%, and the state averages of 38.32%, 37.13%, and 31.56%. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 44.74% in 2020-2021 to 60.69% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Springville Middle School, Moody Middle School's performance is generally lower, with Springville consistently outperforming Moody in Mathematics and ELA test scores and being ranked higher (4 stars) by SchoolDigger. Moody Middle School's test scores have also shown a concerning trend of declining performance over the past few years, particularly in Mathematics. The school's proximity to Moody Junior High School may present opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing, which could potentially benefit the students.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 696 High School Drive
       Moody, AL  35004-2307


(205) 640-2190

District: St Clair County

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,756 Help


Students who attend Moody Middle School usually attend:

High:    Moody High School

Feeder schools for Moody Middle School:

Elementary:    Moody Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.9 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.1%
African American:
11.1%
Hispanic:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Moody Middle School ranks better than 58.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.17. (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: White (70.1%), African American (11.1%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moody Middle School is 24.9, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the St Clair County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moody Middle School is $7,756. 2 middle schools in the St Clair County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moody Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moody Middle School 284th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Moody Middle School in the ranking list.)

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St Clair County:

SchoolDigger ranks St Clair County 64th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moody Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Moody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.98 148th 623 76.2%
2005 49.33 375th 688 45.5%
2006 40.33 460th 689 33.2%
2007 52.20 371st 698 46.8%
2008 49.40 395th 698 43.4%
2009 59.42 296th 696 57.5%
2010 52.19 388th 704 44.9%
2011 56.45 364th 709 48.7%
2012 54.89 382nd 696 45.1%
2013 55.55 374th 696 46.3%
2014 55.89 300th 695 56.8%
2015 49.05 352nd 691 49.1%
2016 46.13 378th 691 45.3%
2017 57.83 288th 688 58.1%
2018 58.25 297th 680 56.3%
2019 69.69 180th 681 73.6%
2021 67.15 210th 692 69.7%
2022 63.59 227th 687 67.0%
2023 64.92 232nd 680 65.9%
2024 58.17 284th 684 58.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Moody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.59 36th 39 7.7%
2022 42.33 34th 64 46.9%
2023 54.47 28th 70 60.0%
2024 39.23 53rd 82 35.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Moody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.50 53rd 123 56.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Moody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.31 51st 280 81.8%
2018 70.40 61st 344 82.3%
2019 89.75 19th 392 95.2%
2021 47.63 180th 398 54.8%
2022 33.28 228th 345 33.9%
2023 39.15 233rd 373 37.5%
2024 40.51 221st 395 44.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.18 290th 567 48.9%
2018 48.73 351st 651 46.1%
2019 61.19 229th 649 64.7%
2021 66.64 181st 653 72.3%
2022 63.42 209th 651 67.9%
2023 69.61 152nd 623 75.6%
2024 52.48 331st 670 50.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Moody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.76 323rd 639 49.5%
2018 52.71 323rd 640 49.5%
2019 62.69 221st 646 65.8%
2021 67.64 182nd 656 72.3%
2022 64.91 209th 656 68.1%
2023 63.03 232nd 645 64.0%
2024 61.39 233rd 650 64.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Moody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.47 227th 639 64.5%
2018 62.99 240th 650 63.1%
2019 73.26 144th 650 77.8%
2021 63.64 220th 669 67.1%
2022 59.82 257th 669 61.6%
2023 64.25 221st 649 65.9%
2024 52.86 313th 655 52.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Moody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.59 170th 336 49.4%
2018 47.33 216th 423 48.9%
2019 71.91 78th 426 81.7%
2021 71.33 84th 426 80.3%
2022 60.07 132nd 426 69.0%
2023 66.10 100th 427 76.6%
2024 40.25 237th 420 43.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.57 104th 140 25.7%
2019 46.59 72nd 152 52.6%
2021 68.43 34th 164 79.3%
2022 66.83 44th 175 74.9%
2023 55.71 70th 184 62.0%
2024 47.11 92nd 196 53.1%
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Rank History for White students at Moody Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.83 237th 369 35.8%
2018 41.33 309th 508 39.2%
2019 57.59 193rd 529 63.5%
2021 53.03 231st 539 57.1%
2022 51.48 247th 540 54.3%
2023 51.29 256th 528 51.5%
2024 47.77 287th 535 46.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moody Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 934 934
1989 881 41 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 923
1990 510 25 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1991 513 22 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1992 509 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1993 546 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1994 577 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1995 635 25 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1996 635 25 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1997 680 23 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 711
1998 672 20 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1999 632 27 1 4 0 n/a n/a 4 668
2000 644 23 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 681
2001 649 24 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 679
2002 458 21 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 458 21 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 455 19 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2005 444 21 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2006 474 32 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 466 45 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2008 475 46 2 17 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2009 443 45 6 14 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2010 430 44 6 12 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2011 417 54 7 17 0 0 0 0 495
2012 450 51 8 17 0 0 2 0 528
2013 472 52 6 24 0 0 6 0 560
2014 448 59 8 24 0 0 10 0 549
2015 447 66 10 33 0 0 16 0 572
2016 445 76 12 35 0 1 15 0 584
2017 452 77 10 31 1 1 20 0 592
2018 453 90 6 27 1 1 22 0 600
2019 447 85 6 31 1 0 24 0 594
2020 450 78 10 35 1 0 21 0 595
2021 392 69 9 32 0 0 21 0 523
2022 389 63 10 38 0 0 25 0 525
2023 386 58 6 42 0 0 32 0 524
2024 385 61 8 60 0 0 35 0 549

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 Moody Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 934 42.0 22.2 0
1989 923 44.0 20.9 n/a
1990 537 22.0 24.4 0
1991 536 21.0 25.5 n/a
1992 533 22.0 24.2 n/a
1993 562 22.0 25.5 n/a
1994 597 22.5 26.5 n/a
1995 664 27.6 24.1 n/a
1996 664 27.6 24.1 n/a
1997 711 30.5 23.3 15.6
1998 701 31.2 22.5 19.1
1999 668 34.0 19.6 28.3
2000 681 32.0 21.3 27.3
2001 679 32.0 21.2 30.5
2002 488 22.3 21.9 37.9
2003 488 22.3 21.9 37.9
2004 485 22.1 21.9 33.6
2005 476 23.0 20.7 31.9
2006 517 24.0 21.5 31.7
2007 523 23.4 22.4 33.7
2008 541 26.1 20.7 37.3
2009 510 25.6 19.8 32.9
2010 494 22.0 22.4 39.3
2011 495 23.0 21.5 45.1
2012 528 22.0 24.0 43.6
2013 560 24.0 23.3 46.8
2014 549 25.0 21.9 45.7
2015 572 24.0 23.8 53.3
2016 584 27.0 21.6 47.3
2017 592 27.0 21.9 47.3
2018 600 27.7 21.6 45.2
2019 594 28.7 20.6 42.9
2020 595 28.7 20.6 39
2021 523 26.0 20.1 44.7
2022 525 25.0 21.0 49
2023 524 25.0 20.9 60.7
2024 549 22.0 24.9 61.4

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 Moody Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 934 42.0 22.2 0
1989 923 44.0 20.9 n/a
1990 537 22.0 24.4 0
1991 536 21.0 25.5 n/a
1992 533 22.0 24.2 n/a
1993 562 22.0 25.5 n/a
1994 597 22.5 26.5 n/a
1995 664 27.6 24.1 n/a
1996 664 27.6 24.1 n/a
1997 711 30.5 23.3 15.6
1998 701 31.2 22.5 19.1
1999 668 34.0 19.6 28.3
2000 681 32.0 21.3 27.3
2001 679 32.0 21.2 30.5
2002 488 22.3 21.9 37.9
2003 488 22.3 21.9 37.9
2004 485 22.1 21.9 33.6
2005 476 23.0 20.7 31.9
2006 517 24.0 21.5 31.7
2007 523 23.4 22.4 33.7
2008 541 26.1 20.7 37.3
2009 510 25.6 19.8 32.9
2010 494 22.0 22.4 39.3
2011 495 23.0 21.5 45.1
2012 528 22.0 24.0 43.6
2013 560 24.0 23.3 46.8
2014 549 25.0 21.9 45.7
2015 572 24.0 23.8 53.3
2016 584 27.0 21.6 47.3
2017 592 27.0 21.9 47.3
2018 600 27.7 21.6 45.2
2019 594 28.7 20.6 42.9
2020 595 28.7 20.6 39
2021 523 26.0 20.1 44.7
2022 525 25.0 21.0 49
2023 524 25.0 20.9 60.7
2024 549 22.0 24.9 61.4

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 Moody Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,659 (21.4%) $6,086 (78.5%) $7,756

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moody 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 180th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 232nd of 680 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Moody Middle School)57.832.4
 25.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St Clair County)52.638.1
 14.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moody Middle School)45.729.8
 15.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St Clair County)50.836.6
 14.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Moody Middle School)56.337.4
 18.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St Clair County)55.427.4
 28%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students594524
 11.8%
African American8558
 31.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian66
Hispanic3142
 35.5%
Pacific Islander00
White447386
 13.6%
Two or More Races2432
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%60.7%
 17.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Moody Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 549 students attended Moody Middle School.

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

Students at Moody Middle School are 70% White, 11% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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