Honeysuckle Middle School
Tel:
(334)794-1420
- Honeysuckle Middle School serves 518 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.
- Honeysuckle 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% 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 518 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Honeysuckle 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 16:1 has stayed the same 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1220 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 77% | 33% |
| White | 18% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dothan City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Girard Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Heard Magnet School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dothan Heard Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 426 students
1.1 miles
201 Daniel Cir
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)794-1471 1.1 K-5 426 - Dothan Selma Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 469 students
1.3 miles
1501 W Selma St
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)794-1463 1.3 K-5 469 - Dothan Girard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
2.4 miles
522 Girard Ave
Dothan, AL 36303
(334)794-1467 2.4 PK-5 274 - Dothan Dothan High School Grades: 9-12 | 1205 students
2.5 miles
1236 S Oates St
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)794-1400 2.5 9-12 1205 - Dothan Cloverdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
2.6 miles
303 Rollins Ave
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)794-1487 2.6 PK-5 356
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