Etowah Middle School
Tel:
(256)538-3236
- Etowah Middle School serves 349 students in grades 6-8.
- 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.
- 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 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%.
School Overview
- Etowah Middle School's student population of 349 students has declined by 22% 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- 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 School 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% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Attalla Attalla Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 586 students
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 Grades: 9-12 | 593 students
1.6 miles
201 Case Ave
Attalla, AL 35954
(256)538-8381 1.6 9-12 593 - Attalla Ivalee Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 193 students
2.5 miles
840 Gallant Rd
Attalla, AL 35954
(256)538-9781 2.5 K-6 193
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