Etowah Middle School

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  • Etowah Middle School serves 451 students in grades 6-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the AL average of 18:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
  • Etowah Middle School operates within the Attalla City School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 451 students has declined by 8% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 41% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 451 students
Etowah Middle School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Etowah Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 21 teachers
Etowah Middle School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Etowah Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 14:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.38 is more than the state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (AL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 21:1 18:1
Etowah Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Hispanic
5%
6%
Etowah Middle School Black Students (1997-2015)
Black
18%
33%
Etowah Middle School Black Students (1991-2015)
White
77%
56%
Etowah Middle School White Students (1991-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Etowah Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
All Ethnic Groups Etowah Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown AL All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.38 0.32
Etowah Middle School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
63%
47%
Etowah Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (1997-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
10%
5%
Etowah Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (1999-2015)

District Comparison

  • Attalla City School District's student population of 1,721 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,045 in this district is less than the state average of $9,721. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $8,916 is less than the state average of $10,229. The district spending/student has declined by 12% over four years.
School District Name Attalla City School District
Number of Schools
Managed
3
 6
Number of Students Managed 1,721 2,879
Attalla City School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $16 MM $28 MM
Attalla City School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $16 MM $29 MM
Attalla City School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,045 $9,721
Attalla City School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $8,916 $10,229
Attalla City School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education

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  • AttallaStowers Hill Intermediate School
    Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
    0.4 miles
    404 9th Ave W
    Attalla, AL 35954
    (256)538-9261    0.4PK-5552
  • AttallaCareer Technical CenterVocational School
    Grades: 9-12
    1.5 miles
    105 Burke Ave Se
    Attalla, AL 35954
    (256)538-3312    1.59-12n/a
  • AttallaEtowah Co Alternative SchoolAlternative School
    Grades: 4-12
    1.5 miles
    106 Burke Ave.,s.e.
    Attalla, AL 35954
    (256)538-8431    1.54-12n/a
  • AttallaEtowah High School
    Grades: 9-12 | 718 students
    1.6 miles
    201 Case Ave
    Attalla, AL 35954
    (256)538-8381    1.69-12718
  • AttallaIvalee Elementary School
    Grades: KG-6 | 233 students
    2.5 miles
    840 Gallant Rd
    Attalla, AL 35954
    (256)538-9781    2.5KG-6233

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Students: 451 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 21:1
  • Minority enrollment: 23%
  • Diversity score: 0.38
  • District spending/student: $8,916
Did You Know?
Alabama public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.32, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Alabama is Decatur City School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Alabama or national school diversity statistics.
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