Claychalkville Middle School
Tel:
(205)379-3100
- Claychalkville Middle School serves 941 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Claychalkville Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Claychalkville Middle School's student population of 941 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 941 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Claychalkville Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Claychalkville Middle School is 0.43, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #843 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 73% | 33% |
| White | 20% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Claychalkville Middle School is Claychalkville High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hewitttrussville Middle School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clay Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pinson Claychalkville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1292 students
0.4 miles
6623 Roe Chandler Rd
Pinson, AL 35126
(205)379-3050 0.4 9-12 1292 - Clay Clay Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 585 students
0.5 miles
6745 Old Springville Rd
Clay, AL 35048
(205)379-3000 0.5 K-5 585 - Trussville Hewitttrussville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1489 students
2.8 miles
6450 Husky Parkway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205)228-4000 2.8 9-12 1489 - Trussville Paine Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1056 students
3.7 miles
7600 Gadsden Highway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205)228-3200 3.7 K-5 1056 - Pinson Pinson Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 995 students
4.2 miles
6895 Highway 75
Pinson, AL 35126
(205)379-5100 4.2 9-12 995
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