Sumiton Middle School

Sumiton Middle School runs as a mid-sized middle school in Sumiton, Alabama. It reported 476 students in grades 5 through 8 in 2024-25.

Walker County counts 7,091 students in its 17 schools, and Sumiton Middle School is one of them.

The largest group at Sumiton Middle School is White students, at 79%. Other groups make up 12% Black, 4% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 35%.

With 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 19.8:1. Middle schools in Alabama average 17.9:1, 1.9 fewer students per teacher than here. Roughly 64% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Walker County average 54%.

A school with Sumiton Middle School's lunch-eligibility share in Alabama is predicted to score 37.3%. Sumiton Middle School scores 28.7%, 8.6 points below that line.

Looking at the county, Walker County, the median household earns about $56,509 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Walker County has 24 public schools with about 10,041 students, including Sumiton Middle School.

Sumiton Middle School is about 0.2 miles from Sumiton Elementary School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 3 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Sumiton Middle School is 8th of 9 on proficiency.

NCES describes the area around Sumiton Middle School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 35 students, from 511 to 476.

The allk12 page for Sumiton Middle School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.