Etowah Middle School
Etowah Middle School serves 349 students in grades 6-8.
Etowah 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (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 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Etowah Middle School's student population of 349 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 349 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Etowah 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 Etowah Middle School is 0.44, 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 | #794 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | 16% | 33% |
| White | 73% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Attalla City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Etowah Middle School is Career Technical Center (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Etowah County Alternative School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Attalla Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Attalla Attalla Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 586 students10
0.4 miles
300 Cullman Avenue
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-7266 0.4 PK-5 586 - Attalla Career Technical Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
1.5 miles
105 Burke Ave Se
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-3312 1.5 9-12 n/a - Attalla Etowah County Alternative School Alternative School Grades: 4-12
1.5 miles
106 Burke Ave Se
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-8431 1.5 4-12 n/a - Attalla Etowah High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 593 students10
1.6 miles
201 Case Ave
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-8381 1.6 9-12 593 - Attalla Ivalee Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 193 students10
2.5 miles
840 Gallant Rd
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-9781 2.5 K-6 193
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