Hale County Middle School

As a modestly sized middle-grades school in Moundville, Alabama, Hale County Middle School enrolls 243 students from grades 6 through 8, run under Hale County. That puts it 52% smaller than the typical public school in Alabama, which averages around 508 students.

Across the 6 schools in Hale County (2,193 students total), Hale County Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Hale County Middle School reports that 55% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school shows 40% White, 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Hale County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Hale County Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 53% of students at Hale County Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Hale County (around 68%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Hale County Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.9%.

In the broader community, Hale County reports that median household earnings sit near $39,250, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hale County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,193 students), of which Hale County Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Hale County High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Hale County Middle School. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Hale County Middle School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 37.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 18%: 298 students in 2018 compared to 243 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 53% to 40% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Hale County Middle School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.