Gadsden Middle School
Tel:
(256)547-6341
- Gadsden Middle School serves 454 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (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 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Gadsden Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Gadsden Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gadsden Middle School's student population of 454 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gadsden Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gadsden Middle School is 0.62, which is more 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 (16-17) | #488 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 8% |
| Black | 51% | 33% |
| White | 33% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gadsden City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Gadsden Middle School is Gadsden City Alternative School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is W E Striplin Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gadsden W E Striplin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
0.2 miles
600 Cleveland Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256)546-8616 0.2 PK-5 426 - Gadsden Gadsden City Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.7 miles
607 S 12th St
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256)547-5446 0.7 6-12 n/a - Gadsden Therapeutic Academic Program Alternative School
Grades: 1-5
0.7 miles
201 College St
Gadsden, AL 35902
(256)549-2961 0.7 1-5 n/a - Gadsden C I T Y Program Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
1.3 miles
435 E Chestnut
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256)543-2489 1.3 6-12 n/a - Gadsden Donehoo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 269 students
1.7 miles
1109 E Broad St
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256)546-3604 1.7 PK-5 269
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