Echols Middle School
Echols Middle School serves 798 students in grades 6-8.
Echols Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 798 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
- Minority Enrollment: 39%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 13% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 48% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Echols Middle School's student population of 798 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
798 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Echols Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Echols Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#605 out of 1276 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
15%
9%
Black
23%
32%
White
61%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% AL state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).
How many students attend Echols Middle School?
798 students attend Echols Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Echols Middle School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Echols Middle School?
Echols Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Echols Middle School offer ?
Echols Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Echols Middle School part of?
Echols Middle School is part of Tuscaloosa County School District.
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Spring Break (Schools and Central Office Closed)
March 13, 2023 (Monday)
April Break (Weather Day) - Schools Closed
April 07, 2023 (Friday)
Teacher Work Day - Last Day
May 26, 2023 (Friday)
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