Goodwyn Middle School
Tel:
(334)260-1021
- Goodwyn Middle School serves 534 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (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 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Goodwyn Middle School's student population of 534 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% 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 1,263 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 19:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Goodwyn Middle School is 0.40, 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 (16-17) | #1147 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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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 | 9% | 8% |
| Black | 76% | 33% |
| White | 15% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Dalraida Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 742 students
0.8 miles
440 Dalraida Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334)260-1007 0.8 K-5 742 - Montgomery Flowers Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 426 students
0.9 miles
3510 Harrison Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334)260-1015 0.9 K-5 426 - Montgomery Morningview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 562 students
1.4 miles
2849 Pelzer Ave
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334)260-1028 1.4 K-5 562 - Montgomery Capitol Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 607 students
1.5 miles
116 Federal Dr
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)260-1000 1.5 6-8 607 - Montgomery Lee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1528 students
1.5 miles
225 Ann St
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334)269-3742 1.5 9-12 1528
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