Bernice J Causey Middle School
Tel:
(251)221-2060
- Bernice J Causey Middle School serves 1,421 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Bernice J Causey Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bernice J Causey Middle School's student population of 1,421 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,421 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bernice J Causey Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bernice J Causey Middle School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #407 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 27% | 33% |
| White | 62% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mobile County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bernice J Causey Middle School is Baker High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Burns Middle School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is O'rourke Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Baker High School Grades: 9-12 | 2821 students
1.6 miles
8901 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)221-3000 1.6 9-12 2821 - Mobile O'rourke Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1085 students
1.6 miles
1975 Leroy Stevens Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251)221-1585 1.6 PK-5 1085 - Mobile Hutchens Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 509 students
2.4 miles
10005 West Lake Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251)221-1420 2.4 PK-2 509 - Mobile Dawes Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 567 students
2.7 miles
10451 West Lake Road
Mobile, AL 36695
(251)221-1485 2.7 3-5 567 - Mobile Elsie Collier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 727 students
4.0 miles
601 Snow Road North
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)221-1120 4.0 PK-5 727
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