Clanton Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clanton, Alabama 35045 · Chilton County
#134 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#9174 of 15,369 nationally
About Clanton Middle School
Clanton Middle School is a public middle located in Clanton, in the Chilton County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 401 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 134th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 401.
There are 4 schools in Clanton; Clanton Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clanton Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clanton Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clanton Intermediate School
Clanton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
630 students · 266 m away
Chilton County High School
Clanton · Public high · Grades 9–12
833 students · 268 m away
Clanton Elementary School
Clanton · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
942 students · 278 m away
Verbena High School
Verbena · Public other · Grades PK–12
589 students · 13 km away
Thorsby High School
Thorsby · Public other · Grades PK–12
895 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
West Point Middle School
Vinemont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
397 students
Morris Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
397 students
DavisEmerson Middle School
Cottondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
397 students
Demopolis Middle School
Demopolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students
Rehobeth Middle School
Rehobeth · Public middle · Grades 7–8
408 students
Northside Middle School
Northport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clanton Middle School a good school?
Clanton Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 42.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #134 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clanton Middle School rank in Alabama?
Clanton Middle School ranks #134 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #9174 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clanton Middle School?
Clanton Middle School had 401 students in 2025.
Is Clanton Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Clanton Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clanton Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Clanton Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.