JOHN P POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

John P Powell Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Chambers County school district, located in Lafayette, AL with about 134 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 10 teachers, John P Powell Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

John P. Powell Middle School, located at 700 Martin Luther King Drive in Lafayette, Alabama, serves as a key educational institution within the Chambers County School District. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for middle-grade students, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering personal growth and social development during the transitional adolescent years.

The school emphasizes a commitment to student success by integrating standard curricula with efforts to prepare students for high school and beyond. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with families, providing access to resources, district information, and updates on school events. As a community-focused school in Lafayette, John P. Powell Middle School plays a vital role in the local educational landscape by encouraging student engagement and academic achievement.

For more information, contact John P Powell Middle School at (334) 864-8876 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

700 Martin Luther King Drive
Lafayette, AL 36862
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JOHN P POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lafayette, AL with about 134 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Alabama

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Chambers County
Total Students:
134
Teachers:
10.64
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 134 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending JOHN P POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 93% of the student body.

Black or African American
92.5%
White
4.5%
Hispanic/Latino
2.2%
Asian
0.7%

Female
56.0%
Male
44.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.