Whitesburg Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntsville, Alabama 35802 · Huntsville City
#152 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#10082 of 15,369 nationally
About Whitesburg Middle School
Whitesburg Middle School is a public middle located in Huntsville, in the Huntsville City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 535 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 152nd of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 535.
There are 46 schools in Huntsville; Whitesburg Middle School ranks 28th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Whitesburg Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitesburg Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whitesburg Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 0 m away
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 2.1 km away
Jones Valley Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
471 students · 2.9 km away
Virgil Grissom High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students · 3.5 km away
Weatherly Heights Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 3.8 km away
Huntsville High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,807 students · 4.7 km away
McDonnell Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 4.7 km away
Blossomwood Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
596 students · 5.6 km away
Huntsville Junior High School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
530 students · 5.6 km away
Mountain Gap Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
CE Hanna School
Hobson City · Public middle · Grades 5–6
536 students
Odenville Middle School
Odenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students
Sanford Middle School
Opelika · Public middle · Grades 5–8
533 students
Collins Intermediate School
Scottsboro · Public middle · Grades 4–6
538 students
Huntsville Junior High School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
530 students
Hillcrest Middle School
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitesburg Middle School a good school?
Whitesburg Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #152 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 Whitesburg Middle School rank in Alabama?
Whitesburg Middle School ranks #152 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #10082 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitesburg Middle School?
Whitesburg Middle School had 535 students in 2025.
Is Whitesburg Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Whitesburg Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitesburg Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitesburg Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.