Honeysuckle Middle School
Tel:
(334)794-1420
- Honeysuckle Middle School serves 589 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (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 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Honeysuckle Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Honeysuckle Middle School's student population of 589 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 589 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Honeysuckle Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Honeysuckle Middle School is 0.38, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1163 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 76% | 33% |
| White | 21% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dothan City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Honeysuckle Middle School is Dothan High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Child Count Only (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Heard Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dothan Heard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 419 students
1.1 miles
201 Daniel Cir
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)794-1471 1.1 K-5 419 - Dothan Selma Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 488 students
1.3 miles
1501 W Selma St
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)794-1463 1.3 K-5 488 - Dothan Girard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 299 students
2.4 miles
522 Girard Ave
Dothan, AL 36303
(334)794-1467 2.4 K-5 299 - Dothan Dothan High School Grades: 9-12 | 1187 students
2.5 miles
1236 S Oates St
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)794-1400 2.5 9-12 1187 - Dothan Child Count Only Alternative School
Grades: PK-12
2.6 miles
None Provided
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)793-1397 2.6 PK-12 n/a
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