Fort Payne Middle School

4910 Martin Ave NE, Fort Payne, AL 35967

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
741
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fort Payne City
DeKalb County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 257 Alabama middle schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
73rdpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
81stpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
44thpercentile
Class size15.8 students per teacher
79thpercentile

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 Fort Payne Middle School

Fort Payne Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Payne, Alabama, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Fort Payne City. The school is located in a town in DeKalb County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 741 students were enrolled, with about 15.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Alabama middle school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 257 Alabama middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

4910 Martin Ave NE
Fort Payne, AL 35967
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
741 students
Students per teacher
15.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Fort Payne City
County
DeKalb County
NCES school ID
010156001750

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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.