Grand Bay Middle School
Grand Bay Middle School serves 782 students in grades 6-8.
Grand Bay 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 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 782 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 24%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 8% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 38% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Grand Bay Middle School's student population of 782 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
782 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Grand Bay Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Grand Bay Middle School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#838 out of 1276 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
6%
9%
Black
11%
32%
White
76%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Grand Bay Middle School often compared to?
Grand Bay Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Katherine H Hankins Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% AL state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).
How many students attend Grand Bay Middle School?
782 students attend Grand Bay Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Grand Bay Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grand Bay Middle School?
Grand Bay Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Grand Bay Middle School offer ?
Grand Bay Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Grand Bay Middle School part of?
Grand Bay Middle School is part of Mobile County School District.
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