Bankhead Middle School

www.walkercountyschools.com/bms

301 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Bankhead Middle School, located in Cordova, Alabama, is a public educational institution serving students in the Walker County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, providing a structured academic environment designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school. The school is committed to fostering both intellectual growth and character development within the local Cordova community, serving as a hub for student engagement and academic programming.

The school’s digital presence highlights its role as a local educational resource, offering information on administrative policies, curriculum standards, and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a connection with the broader Walker County school system, Bankhead Middle School strives to integrate technology and traditional instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Its location on School Road positions it as a central pillar of the community, dedicated to equipping students with the foundational skills necessary for future success in both academics and citizenship.

301

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bankhead Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	1
Black	23
Two or More	7

White
270 (89.7 %)
Black
23 (7.6 %)
Two or More
7 (2.3 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Walker County
Phone:	(205)483-7245
Website:	http://www.walkercountyschools.com/bms
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 78