Montevallo Middle School

Montevallo Middle School, a low-enrollment intermediate school in Montevallo, Alabama, part of Shelby County, teaches 346 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That puts it 32% leaner than the typical public school in Alabama, which averages around 508 students.

Montevallo Middle School is one of 29 schools operated by Shelby County, a district that caters to 20,638 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Montevallo Middle School reports that the largest single group is White at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 37% Hispanic, 20% Black, 2% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 76%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Montevallo Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Shelby County (around 42%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Montevallo Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 26.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.1%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Shelby County put median household earnings sit near $97,961, about 47% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Shelby County runs 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,120 students), of which Montevallo Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Montevallo Elementary School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Montevallo Middle School comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 36.2%.

Montevallo Middle School operates from a town-center location.

Five-year trend. Montevallo Middle School's enrollment has grew 5% since 2018, when it stood at 329 (now 346). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 22% to 37%. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.