Southview Middle School (Closed 2021)

Serving 358 students in grades 6-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 28% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
358 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
(15-16)
21%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
28%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southview 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Southview Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(15-16)
3%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Southview Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
97%
33%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Southview Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
56%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Southview Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Southview Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% AL state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% AL state average).
How many students attend Southview Middle School?
358 students attend Southview Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Southview Middle School students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southview Middle School?
Southview Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What grades does Southview Middle School offer ?
Southview Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Southview Middle School part of?
Southview Middle School is part of Tuscaloosa City School District.

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