Edward White Middle School (Closed 2015)

4800 Sparkman Dr
Huntsville, AL 35810
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 432 students in grades 6-8, Edward White Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 18% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
432 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
(13-14)
11%
38%
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(13-14)
18%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edward White Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
1%
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Hispanic
6%
10%
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Black
89%
32%
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White
4%
53%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.20
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Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edward White Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (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?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AL state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% AL state average).
How many students attend Edward White Middle School?
432 students attend Edward White Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Edward White Middle School students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edward White Middle School?
Edward White Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What grades does Edward White Middle School offer ?
Edward White Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Edward White Middle School part of?
Edward White Middle School is part of Huntsville City School District.

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