Sumiton Middle School

Sumiton Middle School is one of the moderately sized middle-grades schools in Sumiton, Alabama, part of Walker County, with 476 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8.

Walker County runs 17 schools in total, collectively educating 7,091 students. Sumiton Middle School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sumiton Middle School records that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 12% Black, 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Sumiton Middle School has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.8:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Walker County's rate of about 54%.

With demographic context factored in, Sumiton Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.7%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Walker County put median household earnings sit near $56,509, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Walker County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,041 students), Sumiton Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Sumiton Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Sumiton Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sumiton Middle School at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 34.3%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sumiton Middle School has contracted 20%, going from 592 students in 2018 to 476 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.