Sipsey Valley Middle School

15817 Romulus Rd, Buhl, AL 35446

CSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
575
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 257 Alabama middle schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
46thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
51stpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
41stpercentile
Class size20.4 students per teacher
13thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Sipsey Valley Middle School

Sipsey Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Buhl, Alabama, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Tuscaloosa County. The school is located in a rural area in Tuscaloosa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 575 students were enrolled, with about 20.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Alabama middle school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 257 Alabama middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

15817 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
575 students
Students per teacher
20.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Tuscaloosa County
County
Tuscaloosa County
NCES school ID
010339002154

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.