Erwin Middle School
Tel:
(205)379-3430
- Erwin Middle School serves 582 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Erwin Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Erwin Middle School's student population of 582 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 582 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Erwin Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Erwin Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1095 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 98% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Erwin Middle School is Erwin High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Smith Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Erwin Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Erwin Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 682 students
0.0 miles
528 23rd Ave Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)379-3350 0.0 3-5 682 - Birmingham Erwin High School Grades: 9-12 | 806 students
0.0 miles
1000 Eagle Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)379-3400 0.0 9-12 806 - Birmingham Center Point Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 675 students
0.7 miles
4801 Indian Trail
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)379-2900 0.7 PK-2 675 - Birmingham Sun Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
1.0 miles
1010 18th Ave Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)231-5740 1.0 PK-5 588 - Birmingham Chalkville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1282 students
2.1 miles
940 Chalkville School Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)379-2950 2.1 K-5 1282
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