The top reported proficiency rate is 85% in English language arts. The lowest is 57% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Hartselle Intermediate School
Hartselle Intermediate School is a regular public school serving fifth and sixth graders in Hartselle, Alabama, part of the Hartselle City School District. As an intermediate school, it sits between the district’s elementary campuses and its junior high, meaning families will see a transitional setting focused on those two middle grades. The school is not a charter or magnet campus, and no Title I designation was reported.
On state assessments from the 2024-2025 school year, Hartselle Intermediate shows a notable split between subjects. A strong majority of students met proficiency in English language arts, at both fifth and sixth grade levels. Math results were lower, with about two-thirds of fifth graders and a smaller share of sixth graders reaching the proficiency bar. The school’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint when compared with other districts in Morgan County, based on the available comparison set. Science results date to the 2018-2019 school year, before Alabama’s assessment transition, and those showed roughly half of fifth graders proficient; given the gap in years, that figure is less current than the math and reading data. Because the school serves only grades five and six, there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was not available.
Enrollment is moderate for a two-grade school, and the student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Black, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. Just over a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a middle-income peer environment overall. Special education and English learner counts were not reported in the available data, so families seeking information on those services would need to inquire directly with the school.
Hartselle itself is a city that has grown steadily as a commuter community for the Decatur and Huntsville industrial areas, while maintaining a historic downtown commercial district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The downtown core features antique shops and hosts events such as the Depot Days Festival, and the broader city has a largely suburban, auto-oriented layout outside that core. Residents have a mean commute time in line with the area’s commuter character. Major employment sectors include educational services and health care, manufacturing, and retail trade. Housing values in Hartselle are roughly near the state average, and the national mortgage rate context suggests a typical monthly mortgage for a home at the local median price is in line with broader economic conditions.
The Hartselle City School District reported substantial capital construction spending in its most recent fiscal data, which may translate into visible improvements at school facilities. Parents considering Hartselle Intermediate will find a school with solid ELA proficiency and more variable math results, set in a small city that combines a preserved historic identity with growth driven by its proximity to larger job markets. The absence of program offerings or staffing data in the available information leaves a gap for families to explore further with the school.
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