Ronald McNair 78
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntsville, Alabama 35810 · Huntsville City
#254 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#15053 of 15,369 nationally
About Ronald McNair 78
Ronald McNair 78 is a public middle located in Huntsville, in the Huntsville City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 254th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (26th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 46 schools in Huntsville; Ronald McNair 78 ranks 46th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
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 Ronald McNair 78 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ronald McNair 78
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jemison High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
858 students · 115 m away
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
483 students · 775 m away
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 1.9 km away
Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
194 students · 1.9 km away
Lakewood Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
397 students · 2.8 km away
James Dawson Elementary
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
447 students · 2.9 km away
Montview Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 3.5 km away
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 3.6 km away
Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students · 3.6 km away
Highlands Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
370 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
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392 students
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388 students
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387 students
White Plains Middle School
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387 students
Demopolis Middle School
Demopolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students
W S Neal Middle School
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386 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ronald McNair 78 a good school?
Ronald McNair 78 has a Success Index (US) of 10.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #254 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 Ronald McNair 78 rank in Alabama?
Ronald McNair 78 ranks #254 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #15053 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ronald McNair 78?
Ronald McNair 78 had 390 students in 2025.
Is Ronald McNair 78 a elementary school or a high school?
Ronald McNair 78 is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ronald McNair 78?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ronald McNair 78; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.