Rainbow Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rainbow City, Alabama 35906 · Etowah County
#53 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#5624 of 15,369 nationally
About Rainbow Middle School
Rainbow Middle School is a public middle located in Rainbow City, in the Etowah County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 634 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 53rd of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 634.
There are 2 schools in Rainbow City; Rainbow Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
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 Rainbow Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rainbow Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John S Jones Elementary School
Rainbow City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
745 students · 349 m away
Southside High School
Southside · Public high · Grades 9–12
825 students · 4.0 km away
Eura Brown Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 4.6 km away
Southside Elementary School
Southside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
585 students · 5.2 km away
Gadsden City High School
Gadsden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,361 students · 5.8 km away
Etowah High School
Attalla · Public high · Grades 9–12
453 students · 7.0 km away
Walnut Park Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
218 students · 7.1 km away
Etowah Middle School
Attalla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
342 students · 7.2 km away
Gadsden Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 8.1 km away
Attalla Elementary School
Attalla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Holtville Middle School
Deatsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
632 students
Clanton Intermediate School
Clanton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
630 students
CL Scarborough Model Middle School
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students
Muscle Shoals Middle School
Muscle Shoals · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students
Maddox Intermediate School
Jasper · Public middle · Grades 4–6
643 students
Wetumpka Middle School
Wetumpka · Public middle · Grades 5–8
647 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rainbow Middle School a good school?
Rainbow Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #53 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 Rainbow Middle School rank in Alabama?
Rainbow Middle School ranks #53 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #5624 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rainbow Middle School?
Rainbow Middle School had 634 students in 2025.
Is Rainbow Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Rainbow Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rainbow Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rainbow Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.