Goodwyn Middle School
Goodwyn Middle School serves 534 students in grades 6-8.
Goodwyn 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (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 23% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Goodwyn Middle School's student population of 534 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 534 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Goodwyn 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 Goodwyn Middle School is 0.41, 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 | #1176 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
| Black | 75% | 33% |
| White | 14% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Goodwyn Middle School is Lee High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Capitol Heights Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dalraida Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Dalraida Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 742 students10
0.8 miles
440 Dalraida Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 260-1007 0.8 K-5 742 - Montgomery Flowers Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 426 students10
0.9 miles
3510 Harrison Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 260-1015 0.9 K-5 426 - Montgomery Morningview Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 562 students10
1.4 miles
2849 Pelzer Ave
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 260-1028 1.4 K-5 562 - Montgomery Capitol Heights Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 607 students10
1.5 miles
116 Federal Dr
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 260-1000 1.5 6-8 607 - Montgomery Lee High School Math: 14% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,528 student10
1.5 miles
225 Ann St
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 269-3742 1.5 9-12 1,528
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