Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School

4800 Sparkman Drive NE
Huntsville, AL 35810

www.huntsvillecityschools.org

270 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Huntsville, AL. Administered by Huntsville City, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 270 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 43.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 118 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4800 Sparkman Drive NE in Huntsville, AL 35810, Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School serves families zoned within the Huntsville City attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

270

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	21
Black	145
Asian	5
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	1

Black
145 (53.7%)
White
69 (25.6%)
Two or More
29 (10.7%)
Hispanic
21 (7.8%)
Asian
5 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Huntsville City
Phone:	(256)428-7600
Website:	http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
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 6 92

Grade 7 93

Grade 8 85

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	92
Grade 7	93
Grade 8	85

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	182	67.4%
Male	88	32.6%

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