Eastwood Middle School
Eastwood Middle School serves 807 students in grades 6-8.
Eastwood 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 25% (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 30% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Eastwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Eastwood Middle School's student population of 807 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
807 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Eastwood 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 Eastwood Middle School is 0.24, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1020 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
4%
8%
Black
87%
33%
White
6%
55%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 7/9/2012
I see their are mostly african americans at this school...
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