Arab Junior High School
- Arab Junior High School serves 553 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Arab Junior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Arab Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Arab Junior High School's student population of 553 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 553 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arab Junior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,264 schools in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arab Junior High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #170 out of 1,264 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| White | 95% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.33 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arab City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arab Junior High School is Arab High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Parkside Elementary School (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arab Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arab Arab Elementary School Charter School
Grades: 3-5 | 547 students
1.5 miles
241 8th Ave Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256)586-6085 1.5 3-5 547 - Arab Arab High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 780 students
1.6 miles
511 Arabian Dr Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256)586-6026 1.6 9-12 780 - Arab Arab Primary School Charter School
Grades: PK-2 | 660 students
1.6 miles
121 Mimosa St Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256)586-6005 1.6 PK-2 660 - Arab Grassy Elementary School Charter School
Grades: 3-5 | 240 students
4.5 miles
2233 Shoal Creek Rd
Arab, AL 35016
(256)753-2246 4.5 3-5 240 - Baileyton Parkside Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 320 students
6.4 miles
12431 Al Highway 69 N
Baileyton, AL 35019
(256)796-5568 6.4 K-8 320
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