Keith Middlehigh School
Keith Middlehigh School serves 280 students in grades 6-12.
Keith Middlehigh 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Keith Middlehigh 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Keith Middlehigh School's student population of 280 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 280 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Keith Middlehigh 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 Keith Middlehigh School is 0.00, 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 Testing Rank | #1255 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 100% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Keith Middlehigh School is Selma High School (15.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tipton Durant Middle School (14.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Salem Elementary School (4.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Orrville Salem Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 204 students10
4.2 miles
3486 Dallas Road 3
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 996-8636 4.2 PK-5 204 - Alberta Abc Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 122 students10
10.8 miles
3000 County Road 29
Alberta, AL 36720
(334) 573-2550 10.8 PK-6 122 - Selma Meadowview Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 282 students10
12.5 miles
1816 Orrville Rd
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1655 12.5 K-5 282 - Selma Tipton Durant Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 212 students10
14.0 miles
2500 Tipton St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-8080 14 6-8 212 - Selma Byrd First Class Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 153 students
14.5 miles
625 Lapsley St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1620 14.5 PK 153
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