Katherine H Hankins Middle School
Katherine H Hankins Middle School serves 828 students in grades 6-8.
Katherine H Hankins 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 828 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 43%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 30% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Katherine H Hankins Middle School's student population of 828 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
828 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Katherine H Hankins 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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Katherine H Hankins Middle School is 0.60, 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
#935 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
2%
2%

Hispanic
7%
9%

Black
27%
32%

White
57%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
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Event
Date
First Day for Students
August 04, 2022 (Thursday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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