Ashville Middle School

Ashville Middle School is one of the compact junior highs in Ashville, Alabama, operated by St Clair County, with 371 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 508 students per school, that is 27% leaner than typical.

Across the 18 schools in St Clair County (9,658 students total), Ashville Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Ashville Middle School logs that White students make up the majority at 78%. The remainder reads as 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, Ashville Middle School lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.1:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Ashville Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.8%.

In the surrounding community, census data for St. Clair County shows median household income runs about $77,463, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across St. Clair County's 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,737 students), Ashville Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Ashville Elementary School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Ashville Middle School at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 37.0%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Ashville Middle School's enrollment has climbed 3% since 2018, when it stood at 359 (now 371). Over the same period, the White share rose from 72% to 78%. Class-load math has fell: from 23.5:1 in 2018 to 20.1:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Ashville Middle School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.