John P Powell Middle School

300 Ave A SE, Lafayette, AL 36862

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
140
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chambers County
Chambers County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 257 Alabama middle schools · How we grade
Test scores15% proficient in math & reading
14thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
51stpercentile
Class size18.2 students per teacher
45thpercentile

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 John P Powell Middle School

John P Powell Middle School is a magnet middle school in Lafayette, Alabama, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Chambers County. The school is located in a rural area in Chambers County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 140 students were enrolled, with about 18.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Alabama middle school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 257 Alabama middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

300 Ave A SE
Lafayette, AL 36862
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
140 students
Students per teacher
18.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Chambers County
County
Chambers County
NCES school ID
010060000269

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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.