Claychalkville Middle School
Claychalkville Middle School serves 941 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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 Rankings
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 2018-19 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #1084 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 73% | 33% |
| White | 19% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | 11% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pinson Claychalkville High School Math: 33% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,292 student10
0.4 miles
6623 Roe Chandler Rd
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-3050 0.4 9-12 1,292 - Clay Clay Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 585 students10
0.5 miles
6745 Old Springville Rd
Clay, AL 35048
(205) 379-3000 0.5 K-5 585 - Trussville Hewitttrussville High School Math: 73% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,489 student10
2.8 miles
6450 Husky Parkway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-4000 2.8 9-12 1,489 - Trussville Paine Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 1,056 student10
3.7 miles
7600 Gadsden Highway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3200 3.7 K-5 1,056 - Pinson Pinson Valley High School Math: 25% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 995 students10
4.2 miles
6895 Highway 75
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5100 4.2 9-12 995
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