Meridianville Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

12975 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL 35750

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Top 50%

Meridianville Middle School ranked #412 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #189 in 2019, reflecting a downward trend in state ranking for this Union County NJ high school.

Reading proficiency was 62%, higher than the state average of 47%, while math proficiency was 25%, lower than the state average of 30%; science proficiency was 48%, higher than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment increased from 680 students in 2022 to 724 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 51%, indicating stable diversity at this Berkeley Heights public middle school.

The school served grades 6–8 with an enrollment of 1,058 students and a student–teacher ratio of 22:1 in the latest full reporting year.

Graduation rates consistently exceeded the Alabama state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,058 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 50% in AL
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Meridianville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Meridianville Middle School's student population of 1,058 students has grown by 76% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 54% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meridianville Middle School
6	352
7	361
8	345

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Total Students

1,058 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meridianville Middle School
2023	724
2022	680
2021	666
2020	598
2019	598
2018	630
2017	630
2016	613
2015	646
2014	1,035
2013	987
2012	1,065
2011	1,037
2010	1,014
2009	978
2008	995
2007	966
2006	1,048
2005	719
2004	761
2003	895

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meridianville Middle School
2023	34
2022	27
2021	30
2020	31
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	32
2015	33
2014	47
2013	58
2012	56
2011	55
2010	53
2009	48
2008	47
2007	45
2006	50
2005	39
2004	36
2003	43

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Meridianville Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Meridianville Middle School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#412 out of 1275 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Meridianville Middle School
2023	#412
2022	#369
2021	#356
2019	#189
2018	#243
2017	#285
2016	#265
2015	#297
2014	#199
2013	#519
2012	#581

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25%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Meridianville Middle School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	25%	30%	37%
2022	26%	29%	37%
2021	19%	24%	27%
2019	64%	47%	59%
2018	60%	47%	60%
2017	47%	44%	53%
2016	47%	43%	53%
2015	42%	40%	49%
2014	45%	38%	50%
2013	80%	80%	88%
2012	83%	82%	89%

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62%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Meridianville Middle School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2022	62%	47%	59%
2021	62%	46%	56%
2019	59%	45%	57%
2018	58%	46%	60%
2017	52%	39%	48%
2016	52%	38%	48%
2015	50%	41%	52%
2014	57%	42%	57%
2013	93%	86%	92%
2012	91%	86%	92%
2011	92%	85%	92%

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48%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Meridianville Middle School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2022	48%	38%	47%
2021	50%	36%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meridianville Middle School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	21:1	17:1	18:1
2022	25:1	18:1	18:1
2021	22:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	18:1
2019	19:1	17:1	18:1
2018	20:1	18:1	18:1
2017	20:1	17:1	18:1
2016	19:1	18:1	18:1
2015	20:1	18:1	17:1
2014	22:1	16:1	17:1
2013	17:1	14:1	15:1
2012	19:1	16:1	16:1
2011	19:1	15:1	16:1
2010	19:1	16:1	17:1
2009	21:1	16:1	17:1
2008	21:1	15:1	16:1
2007	21:1	16:1	18:1
2006	21:1	15:1	17:1
2005	18:1	15:1	16:1
2004	21:1	15:1	17:1
2003	21:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meridianville Middle School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	4%	1%	5%
2022	6%	1%	6%
2021	7%	1%	5%
2020	6%	1%	7%
2019	6%	1%	7%
2018	7%	1%	7%
2017	7%	1%	7%
2016	9%	1%	6%
2015	9%	1%	7%
2014	7%	1%	6%
2013	6%	1%	6%
2012	7%	1%	6%
2011	6%	1%	6%
2010	6%	1%	6%
2009	5%	1%	5%
2008	6%	1%	5%
2007	6%	1%	5%
2006	5%	1%	5%
2005	4%	1%	5%
2004	5%	1%	5%
2003	5%	1%	6%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Meridianville Middle School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meridianville Middle School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	8%	11%	8%
2022	7%	10%	7%
2021	6%	9%	6%
2020	6%	8%	5%
2019	6%	8%	5%
2018	4%	7%	4%
2017	4%	7%	4%
2016	3%	7%	4%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%

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Black

29%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meridianville Middle School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	26%	32%	23%
2022	22%	32%	22%
2021	16%	32%	22%
2020	14%	33%	21%
2019	14%	33%	21%
2018	18%	33%	20%
2017	18%	33%	20%
2016	15%	33%	20%
2015	17%	33%	20%
2014	15%	34%	19%
2013	14%	34%	19%
2012	13%	34%	19%
2011	11%	35%	19%
2010	12%	35%	18%
2009	12%	35%	18%
2008	11%	36%	18%
2007	10%	36%	17%
2006	9%	36%	17%
2005	8%	36%	16%
2004	9%	36%	15%
2003	8%	36%	14%

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White

49%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meridianville Middle School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	56%	52%	57%
2022	60%	53%	59%
2021	67%	53%	61%
2020	72%	54%	64%
2019	72%	54%	64%
2018	69%	55%	66%
2017	69%	55%	66%
2016	71%	56%	67%
2015	71%	56%	67%
2014	73%	57%	68%
2013	75%	58%	69%
2012	76%	58%	70%
2011	79%	58%	71%
2010	78%	58%	71%
2009	80%	59%	73%
2008	80%	58%	73%
2007	82%	59%	74%
2006	84%	59%	75%
2005	85%	60%	76%
2004	84%	60%	77%
2003	85%	60%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Meridianville Middle School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	5%	3%	6%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	3%	3%	5%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meridianville Middle School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	0.61	0.62	0.61
2022	0.59	0.61	0.60
2021	0.52	0.61	0.58
2020	0.46	0.60	0.55
2019	0.46	0.60	0.55
2018	0.49	0.59	0.52
2017	0.49	0.59	0.52
2016	0.47	0.58	0.51
2015	0.46	0.58	0.51
2014	0.44	0.56	0.50
2013	0.42	0.55	0.49
2012	0.41	0.55	0.48
2011	0.36	0.54	0.46
2010	0.38	0.54	0.46
2009	0.35	0.53	0.44
2008	0.34	0.54	0.43
2007	0.32	0.53	0.43
2006	0.29	0.53	0.40
2005	0.27	0.51	0.39
2004	0.29	0.51	0.39
2003	0.27	0.51	0.37

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meridianville Middle School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	40%	55%	38%
2022	25%	44%	23%
2021	28%	48%	25%
2020	33%	49%	30%
2019	33%	49%	30%
2018	29%	47%	29%
2017	29%	47%	29%
2016	29%	46%	28%
2015	31%	47%	28%
2014	35%	52%	30%
2013	29%	51%	28%
2012	31%	51%	28%
2011	31%	49%	27%
2010	26%	47%	24%
2009	23%	44%	22%
2008	21%	43%	21%
2007	22%	42%	21%
2006	21%	44%	20%
2005	20%	43%	19%
2004	19%	42%	17%
2003	17%	42%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meridianville Middle School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	7%
2019	6%	6%	7%
2018	9%	5%	7%
2017	9%	5%	7%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	10%	5%	7%
2014	10%	6%	9%
2013	10%	6%	7%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	9%	8%	6%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	7%	9%	7%
2006	7%	9%	7%
2005	5%	8%	7%
2004	4%	8%	6%
2003	5%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Madison County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meridianville Middle School's ranking?

Meridianville Middle School is ranked #412 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Meridianville Middle School often compared to?

Meridianville Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Buckhorn Middle School, Sparkman Middle School, Monrovia Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Meridianville Middle School?

1,058 students attend Meridianville Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Meridianville Middle School students are White, 29% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Meridianville Middle School?

Meridianville Middle School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Meridianville Middle School offer ?

Meridianville Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Meridianville Middle School part of?

Meridianville Middle School is part of Madison County School District.

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