Whitesburg Middle School
Huntsville, AL 35802
Phone: (256) 428-7780
Fax: (256) 428-7781
District: Huntsville City School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-9 • 541 students
Huntsville's Whitesburg Middle School serves grades 6-9 in the Huntsville City School District. It is among the few public middle schools in Alabama to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Whitesburg Middle School is a public school located in Huntsville, AL. 541 students attend Whitesburg Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Alabama Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 1/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Alabama Department of Education. |
Posted: September 5, 2025
Nothing but fights and lazy teachers who don't do anything about it. Principle should be fired for running basically a ***tshow there.
If you can go somewhere else, DO!
Posted: September 5, 2025
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Posted: January 23, 2025
Absolutely horrible! The school , Principle King and the teachers! Please dont send your child there if you want your child to be treated with respect.
Posted: January 23, 2025
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Posted: March 19, 2024
My family loves Whitesburg Middle School! The teachers and staff are helpful, friendly, kind, knowledgeable, and skilled at instructing kids of all learning levels. My kids have received hand-on, tailored instruction that meets their reading, math, science, and social studies level, allowing them to excel in their academics. The PTA is active and growing, providing fun activities and opportunities for parents to engage, along with support for teachers and staff. The school offers all kinds of athletics, choir, band, and even options for theater performances, allowing students to engage in a wide variety of extracurricular activities! I can't recommend it enough!
Posted: March 19, 2024
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Posted: March 8, 2024
Whitesburg Middle School is a great place to work and learn. This is my second year as principal over the middle school. Whitesburg P-8 doesn't exist anymore. It went away with the split several years ago making all the P-8 schools, elementary and middle, separate. We currently have 6th -8th grade. There are 548 students currently. Our teachers are dedicated, caring professionals who put student needs at the forefront. Academically, we have room to grow and are doing just that. We are heading in the right direction. Our movement this year on the state report card put us at a C. The growth and proficiency increase we are seeing puts us on track to move in a big way in the year to come. We are moving in the right direction on attendance as well. Other indicators are a big focus to help us increase our scores. The addition of soccer has enhanced our athletics, and we look forward to the possibility of adding baseball and softball in the near future. Our track teams won 1st in the city last year and we compete very well in all sports.
Posted: October 21, 2022
After looking at this data on Whitesburg P-8, I have a little concern with the validity of what is posted:
Four years ago, Whitesburg P-8 split and became two separate schools Whitesburg Elementary and Whitesburg Middle.
My children are in Whitesburg Elementary and the progress, scores, ethnicity, etc. are all wrong on this site.
The elementary principal has regular parent meetings sharing the schools data and it is totally different than what is being reported here. I know the data that the principal reports is correct because you can check this data on ALSDE.
You can tell from the comments in the reviews listed here are all middle school reviews.
Elementary has a great principal, very responsive, and communicates regularly. Discipline is very consistent and the BLG is followed.
My children love the teachers, the principal, and the school. I am glad we are a part of the Whitesburg Elementary Family!
Posted: October 21, 2022
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Posted: January 7, 2022
We have not had a good experience overall. There are a growing number of lazy and spoiled teachers who are just there to collect a paycheck. Every now and then you might get a good teacher, but there are few. Administration is not helpful and will hold your child hostage in class and not move them even though it is for their benefit. Can't wait to get my children out of this school!
Posted: January 7, 2022
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Posted: October 31, 2019
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Posted: October 31, 2019
Horrible bullying including from the teachers. Terrible teacher and administrative organization.
Posted: September 17, 2018
Our principal and assistant principals offer excellent leadership. They support and encourage teachers, know students by name, and are actively engaged in the daily activity of the school.
Posted: September 17, 2018
Our school has a wide range of student abilities and needs. There are many ways that these are being addressed, although I would love to see our entire district do better in this area.
Posted: September 17, 2018
Posted: September 17, 2018
We have had a wonderful experience at Whitesburg School and are happy to be a part of this community.
Posted: September 17, 2018
Our children have had appropriate amounts of homework for each grade level. Teachers typically use it to reinforce/practice what is being taught in class.
Posted: September 17, 2018
Every teacher we've had has been good. I love that they are undergoing regular training to learn new curricula and new ways to teach effectively.
Posted: September 17, 2018
Teachers, counselors, and administration encourage students to respect staff and other students, and they help teach ways to solve problems in an appropriate manner.
Posted: September 17, 2018
Excellent! The children feel safe and are ready to learn.
Posted: September 17, 2018
Clear expectations and good communication between faculty, caregivers, and staff.
Posted: September 17, 2018
Easy to contact (many use an app called ClassDojo).
Posted: September 17, 2018
Character word of the month is practiced daily in the school. Good mentor ship!
Posted: September 17, 2018
Excellent administration and staff. We are a family with a strong leader.
Posted: September 17, 2018
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Issues are investigated and dealt with appropriately.
Posted: September 17, 2018
We've had a great experience. The leadership of the school with Dr. Scott, Mrs. Jones and Mr. King is fantastic. They are very invested and involved and it shows. The teachers want to see their students succeed.
Posted: September 17, 2018
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Posted: September 6, 2018
The school overall was okay. The principal is great. We felt like the school, along with other city schools, relied too much on the parents doing the real teaching. We also felt that most all the teaching was done online, so as a result, we elected to enroll our child in Alabama Connections Academy (online). We are all very satisfied with ALCA. It is more convenient and the learning process is very smooth. Child is now challenged, enjoys learning, and has a better attitude. Lastly, she is no longer bullied. We felt the aggressive attitude of some students caused many problems. Our child also had her laptop broken several times by other students and had a new cell phone stolen.
Posted: September 6, 2018
Posted: September 6, 2018
I feel like the teachers at this school have their hands full and as a result there is a lot of wasted time.
Posted: July 22, 2018
We have really enjoyed our time at WP8.
Posted: July 22, 2018
Teachers are free to assign homework as they see fit. Most elementary teachers send home a packet. Some send daily sheets. Middle school can be project based but most students have ample time to finish in class.
Posted: July 22, 2018
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Posted: July 22, 2018
This is the best administration I have ever experienced. Fair, thorough, thoughtful.
Posted: July 22, 2018
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Posted: November 5, 2017
Personalized help from teachers and community volunteers helps struggling students.
Posted: November 5, 2017
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Posted: November 5, 2017
Teachers really care about the students and do a really good job engaging with parents, too!
Posted: November 5, 2017
Posted: November 5, 2017
Positive community environment created by passionate, capable leaders.
Posted: November 5, 2017
Whitesburg has been a wonderful place for our family and a strong community builder as well!
Posted: November 17, 2013
I have a 7th grader at Whitesburg and have been really pleased with his experience there. We have a new principal who is a great leader. Construction has just begun on our new building and we are excited about that. The new building is expected to be completed in 2015. The teachers and staff are warm and welcoming.
Posted: November 10, 2012
My daughter is a 7th grader at Whitesburg this year and since Mr. Hicks has left the school has gone downhill. I am very disappointed with how disorganized everything is from academics and athletics. I pray the new principal gets it together before this year ends, because I am seriously considering enrolling my daughter elsewhere. I've talked with several other parents who are on the same page as I.
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| 1 | Hampton Cove | Area of Town | Owens Cross Roads | AL | 6.7 mi | |
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| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Huntsville | Huntsville | AL | 3.7 mi | |
| 2 | Madison | Madison | AL | 11.3 mi |
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| Redstone Arsenal | 4.9 mi. |
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