Huntsville Junior High School
Huntsville Junior High School serves 481 students in grades 6-8.
Huntsville Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Huntsville Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Huntsville Junior High School's student population of 481 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 481 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Huntsville Junior High 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 Huntsville Junior High School is 0.62, which is more 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 | #655 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 40% | 33% |
| White | 47% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntsville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Huntsville Junior High School is Huntsville High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Neavesdavis Detention Center For Children (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Blossomwood Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Blossomwood Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 700 students10
0.3 miles
1321 Woodmont Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7020 0.3 PK-6 700 - Huntsville Huntsville High School Math: 67% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,828 student10
0.6 miles
2304 Billie Watkins Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-8050 0.6 9-12 1,828 - Huntsville Neavesdavis Detention Center For Children Alternative School Grades: K-12
1.9 miles
817 Cook Ave
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 532-0300 1.9 K-12 n/a - Huntsville Sonnie Hereford Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 550 students10
2.0 miles
2755 Wilson Drive
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7440 2 PK-6 550 - Huntsville Chapman Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 556 students10
2.1 miles
2006 Reuben Dr
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7640 2.1 PK-8 556
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