Sumiton Middle School

www.walkercountyschools.com/sumiton/

452 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Sumiton Middle School, located at 275 1st St N in Sumiton, Alabama, is a part of the Walker County School District. Serving students in the middle grades, the school focuses on providing a balanced educational environment that encourages academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility. As a community-centered institution, it strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school by fostering a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes foundational learning and student engagement.

The school is dedicated to maintaining a connection with the local community, often leveraging its resources to offer extracurricular activities and programs that help students explore their interests. By aligning with the broader initiatives of the Walker County School System, Sumiton Middle School works to implement curriculum standards that challenge students while ensuring they have the tools necessary to succeed in a changing academic landscape. Further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and faculty contact details can be found on their official website at http://www.walkercountyschools.com/sumiton/.

452

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sumiton Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	370
Hispanic	8
Black	56
Asian	1
Two or More	14
American Indian	3

White
370 (81.9 %)
Black
56 (12.4 %)
Two or More
14 (3.1 %)
Hispanic
8 (1.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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)648-2390
Website:	http://www.walkercountyschools.com/sumiton/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	306
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

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 123

Grade 7 121

Grade 8 112