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Rudd Middle School ranked in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools in 2023 with a state rank of #1022, showing a decline from a peak rank of #720 in 2016.

Math proficiency was 9%, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023, declining from 73% in 2012; reading proficiency was 29%, lower than the 47% state average, with a downward trend since 2013; science proficiency was 19%, lower than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment decreased from 867 students in 2013 to 675 in 2023, while minority enrollment remained high at 87%, and the school served 361 students eligible for free lunch reflecting socioeconomic challenges.

The school serves grades 6–8 with a total enrollment of 675 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023.

Graduation rates consistently exceeded the Alabama state average, reaching 93% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%, indicating strong completion outcomes despite testing challenges.

Claychalkville Middle School in Trussville, AL, served grades 6–8 with an enrollment of 1,025 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023, ranking #1072 in the state, showing a decline from #696 in 2010.

Math proficiency was 6%, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 29%, lower than the state average of 47%, both reflecting downward trends since 2012.

Minority enrollment was 92% in 2023, with 58% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating increased socioeconomic need compared to earlier years with lower free lunch percentages.

Science proficiency stood at 18%, lower than the state average of 38% in 2022, continuing a multi–year pattern of underperformance.

Graduation rates ranged from 85% to 94% between 2013 and 2023, typically slightly below the state average, with 85% reported in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.