Duncanville Middle School

Duncanville Middle School is a medium-sized intermediate school in Duncanville, Alabama, part of Tuscaloosa County. The school educates 460 students in grades 6 through 8.

Duncanville Middle School is one of 35 schools operated by Tuscaloosa County, a district that serves 19,278 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Duncanville Middle School records that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 38% Black, 7% Hispanic. By comparison, Tuscaloosa County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Duncanville Middle School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Duncanville Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Duncanville Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.9%.

In the broader community, census data for Tuscaloosa County shows median household earnings sit near $66,231, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Duncanville Middle School is one of 58 public schools in Tuscaloosa County (combined enrollment of about 30,508 students).

Nearest neighbor: Maxwell Elementary School, around 1.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Duncanville Middle School comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 37.6%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Duncanville Middle School has expanded 5%, going from 438 students in 2018 to 460 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 58% to 52% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 20.9:1 in 2018 to 21.9:1 today.

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