NicholsLawson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sylacauga, Alabama 35150 · Sylacauga City
#115 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#8437 of 15,369 nationally
About NicholsLawson Middle School
NicholsLawson Middle School is a public middle located in Sylacauga, in the Sylacauga City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 446 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 115th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 446.
There are 7 schools in Sylacauga; NicholsLawson Middle School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 NicholsLawson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near NicholsLawson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Indian Valley Elementary School
Sylacauga · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
477 students · 1.1 km away
Sylacauga High School
Sylacauga · Public high · Grades 9–12
627 students · 1.6 km away
BB Comer Memorial Elementary School
Sylacauga · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
521 students · 1.9 km away
BB Comer Memorial High School
Sylacauga · Public high · Grades 7–12
395 students · 1.9 km away
Pinecrest Elementary School
Sylacauga · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
426 students · 4.6 km away
Childersburg High School
Childersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
374 students · 13 km away
Childersburg Middle School
Childersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
245 students · 14 km away
AH Watwood Elementary School
Childersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Charles R Drew Middle School
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
448 students
Pike Road Jr High School
Pike Road · Public middle · Grades 7–8
449 students
Dothan 6th Grade Center
Dothan · Public middle · Grades 6–6
449 students
Peter F Alba Middle School
Bayou La Batre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
443 students
Centre Middle School
Centre · Public middle · Grades 5–8
450 students
Leeds Middle School
Leeds · Public middle · Grades 6–8
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is NicholsLawson Middle School a good school?
NicholsLawson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #115 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 NicholsLawson Middle School rank in Alabama?
NicholsLawson Middle School ranks #115 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #8437 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend NicholsLawson Middle School?
NicholsLawson Middle School had 446 students in 2025.
Is NicholsLawson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
NicholsLawson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near NicholsLawson Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of NicholsLawson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.