South Dale Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pinckard, Alabama 36371 · Dale County
#126 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#8878 of 15,369 nationally
About South Dale Middle School
South Dale Middle School is a public middle located in Pinckard, in the Dale County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 126th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 412.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
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 South Dale Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- 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 South Dale Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dale County High School
Midland City · Public high · Grades 9–12
437 students · 4.1 km away
Midland City Elementary School
Midland City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
478 students · 4.7 km away
Newton Elementary School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
293 students · 4.9 km away
Kelly Springs Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 8.7 km away
Highlands Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students · 12 km away
Wicksburg High School
Newton · Public high · Grades 7–12
461 students · 13 km away
Wicksburg Elementary School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
636 students · 13 km away
Dothan 6th Grade Center
Dothan · Public middle · Grades 6–6
449 students · 15 km away
Girard Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
William L Radney Elementary School
Alexander City · Public middle · Grades 5–6
414 students
W J Carroll Intermediate School
Daphne · Public middle · Grades 4–6
414 students
East Lawrence Middle School
Trinity · Public middle · Grades 5–8
409 students
Rehobeth Middle School
Rehobeth · Public middle · Grades 7–8
408 students
Marbury Middle School
Marbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students
Clanton Middle School
Clanton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
401 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Dale Middle School a good school?
South Dale Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 44.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #126 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 South Dale Middle School rank in Alabama?
South Dale Middle School ranks #126 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #8878 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Dale Middle School?
South Dale Middle School had 412 students in 2025.
Is South Dale Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Dale Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Dale Middle School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of South Dale Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.