Sumiton Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sumiton, Alabama 35148 · Walker County
#177 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#10999 of 15,369 nationally
About Sumiton Middle School
Sumiton Middle School is a public middle located in Sumiton, in the Walker County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 476 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 177th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (42th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 476.
There are 2 schools in Sumiton; Sumiton 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%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
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 Sumiton Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sumiton Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sumiton Elementary School
Sumiton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
720 students · 306 m away
Dora High School
Dora · Public high · Grades 9–12
476 students · 702 m away
Bagley Elementary School
Dora · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
550 students · 6.2 km away
Corner High School
Dora · Public high · Grades 9–12
492 students · 8.4 km away
Cordova Elementary School
Cordova · Public elementary · Grades K–4
321 students · 11 km away
West Jefferson Elementary School
Quinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
111 students · 11 km away
Cordova High School
Cordova · Public high · Grades 9–12
451 students · 12 km away
Bankhead Middle School
Cordova · Public middle · Grades 5–8
298 students · 12 km away
Corner Middle School
Warrior · Public middle · Grades 5–8
437 students · 12 km away
Valley Junior High School
Jasper · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
602 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students
Dauphin Junior High School
Enterprise · Public middle · Grades 7–8
481 students
Priceville Junior High School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 5–8
483 students
Handley Middle School
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 4–8
483 students
Jemison Intermediate School
Jemison · Public middle · Grades 4–6
468 students
Eclectic Middle School
Eclectic · Public middle · Grades 5–8
468 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sumiton Middle School a good school?
Sumiton Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 34.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #177 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 Sumiton Middle School rank in Alabama?
Sumiton Middle School ranks #177 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #10999 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sumiton Middle School?
Sumiton Middle School had 476 students in 2025.
Is Sumiton Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sumiton Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sumiton Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sumiton Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.