Tarrant Middle School (Closed 2015)

91 Black Creek Road
Birmingham, AL 35217
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tarrant Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 86%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students (12-13)
240 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
15 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
(12-13)
30-34%
80%
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(12-13)
60-64%
86%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tarrant Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
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American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
1%
Asian
(12-13)
n/a
1%
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Hispanic
(12-13)
9%
5%
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Black
(12-13)
81%
34%
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White
(12-13)
9%
58%
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Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
1%
1%
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
93%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tarrant Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% AL state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% AL state average).
How many students attend Tarrant Middle School?
240 students attend Tarrant Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Tarrant Middle School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Tarrant Middle School offer ?
Tarrant Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Tarrant Middle School part of?
Tarrant Middle School is part of Tarrant City School District.

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