Demopolis Middle School
Demopolis Middle School serves 528 students in grades 6-8.
Demopolis 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Demopolis Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Demopolis Middle School's student population of 528 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 528 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Demopolis Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Demopolis Middle School is 0.56, 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 | #771 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 50% | 33% |
| White | 44% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Demopolis City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Demopolis Middle School is Demopolis High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is George P Austin Junior High School (14.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Us Jones Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Demopolis Us Jones Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 45% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 566 students10
0.4 miles
715 E Jackson St
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0426 0.4 3-5 566 - Demopolis Demopolis High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 719 students10
1.0 miles
701 Hwy 80 W
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0294 1 9-12 719 - Demopolis Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 519 students
1.4 miles
1720 Mauvilla Drive
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0377 1.4 PK-2 519 - Livingston Bellbrown Career Technical Center Vocational School Grades: 10-12
13.0 miles
111 Mlk Parkway
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-9469 13 10-12 n/a - Linden Linden High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 162 students10
14.1 miles
321 N Main Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4287 14.1 9-12 162
School Reviews
| 2 My child has not been at this school long enough for me to comment on the quality of education at DMS. He has always been a fairly good student but since transferring to DMS, he has brought home staight A's. I think maybe the school is not as challenging as the school where we moved from. One HUGE drawback to this school is the lack of communication from the faculty-mainly the Principle. My child was being physically pushed and shoved around. The principle would not return my or my husbands phone calls. I eventually called the Assist. Principle who took care of the situation. I don't know if the principle is overworked and can not handle the load, but student safety should always come first. It has been sugested to me that my son has the wrong skin color. I hope that this is NOT the case. We moved from a larger city and where incidents such as these would NEVER be tolerated. I will be placing my child in a private school next year. - Posted by Parent - blarg |
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