Kinterbish Junior High School
Tel:
(205)392-4559
- Kinterbish Junior High School serves 175 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Kinterbish Junior High 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kinterbish Junior High School's student population of 175 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 175 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kinterbish Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kinterbish Junior High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #1135 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 95% | 33% |
| White | 5% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sumter County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kinterbish Junior High School is Sumter Central High School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is York West End Junior High School (7.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is York West End Junior High School (7.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- York Sumter Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 520 students
5.7 miles
13878 U S Highway 11
York, AL 36925
(205)652-1501 5.7 9-12 520 - York York West End Junior High School Grades: K-8 | 228 students
7.5 miles
515 Lincoln St
York, AL 36925
(205)392-5901 7.5 K-8 228 - Meridian Southeast Lauderdale Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 417 students
12.3 miles
2535 Old Highway 19 S.e.
Meridian, MS 39301
(601)485-5751 12.3 5-8 417 - Meridian Southeast Lauderdale Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 495 students
12.9 miles
2362 A Long Creek Road
Meridian, MS 39301
(601)486-2500 12.9 K-4 495 - Meridian Southeast Lauderdale High School Grades: 9-12 | 414 students
12.9 miles
2362 Longcreek Raod
Meridian, MS 39301
(601)483-5501 12.9 9-12 414
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