Gadsden Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gadsden, Alabama 35901 · Gadsden City
#137 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#9339 of 15,369 nationally
About Gadsden Middle School
Gadsden Middle School is a public middle located in Gadsden, in the Gadsden City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 137th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 438.
There are 15 schools in Gadsden; Gadsden Middle School ranks 6th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
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 Gadsden Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gadsden Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
W E Striplin Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 233 m away
Donehoo Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 2.7 km away
Gadsden City High School
Gadsden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,361 students · 2.7 km away
Sansom Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 3.1 km away
Floyd Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 3.2 km away
Eura Brown Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 3.7 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 3.8 km away
Adams Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 4.1 km away
Walnut Park Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
218 students · 4.2 km away
Litchfield Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
252 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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437 students
Corner Middle School
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437 students
Centreville Middle School
Centreville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
440 students
Pillans Middle School
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students
Peter F Alba Middle School
Bayou La Batre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
443 students
Bay Minette Middle School
Bay Minette · Public middle · Grades 7–8
432 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gadsden Middle School a good school?
Gadsden Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 42.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #137 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 Gadsden Middle School rank in Alabama?
Gadsden Middle School ranks #137 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #9339 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gadsden Middle School?
Gadsden Middle School had 438 students in 2025.
Is Gadsden Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gadsden Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gadsden Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gadsden Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.