Sipsey Valley Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buhl, Alabama 35446 · Tuscaloosa County
#104 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#7952 of 15,369 nationally
About Sipsey Valley Middle School
Sipsey Valley Middle School is a public middle located in Buhl, in the Tuscaloosa County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 575 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 104th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 575.
There are 3 schools in Buhl; Sipsey Valley Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.4%
- 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 Sipsey Valley Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.4%
- 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
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sipsey Valley Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sipsey Valley High School
Buhl · Public high · Grades 9–12
524 students · 259 m away
Buhl Elementary School
Buhl · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
206 students · 7.3 km away
Westwood Elementary School
Coker · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
299 students · 7.5 km away
Myrtlewood Elementary School
Fosters · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
280 students · 12 km away
Flatwoods Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
459 students · 12 km away
Oakdale Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 12 km away
Crestmont Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
268 students · 14 km away
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 14 km away
Westlawn Middle School
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 14 km away
Central Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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573 students
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Wetumpka · Public middle · Grades 5–8
579 students
Coppinville School
Enterprise · Public middle · Grades 7–8
571 students
Headland Middle School
Headland · Public middle · Grades 6–9
580 students
ClarkShaw Magnet School
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–9
582 students
Burns Middle School
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sipsey Valley Middle School a good school?
Sipsey Valley Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 48.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #104 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 Sipsey Valley Middle School rank in Alabama?
Sipsey Valley Middle School ranks #104 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #7952 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sipsey Valley Middle School?
Sipsey Valley Middle School had 575 students in 2025.
Is Sipsey Valley Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sipsey Valley Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sipsey Valley Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sipsey Valley Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.