Kinterbish Junior High School
Kinterbish Junior High School serves 153 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Kinterbish 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Kinterbish Junior High School's student population of 153 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 153 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kinterbish 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 Kinterbish Junior High School is 0.06, 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 | #1209 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 97% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sumter County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is York West End Junior High School (7.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- York Sumter Central High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 505 students10
5.7 miles
13878 U S Highway 11
York, AL 36925
(205) 652-1501 5.7 9-12 505 - York York West End Junior High School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 256 students10
7.5 miles
515 Lincoln St
York, AL 36925
(205) 392-5901 7.5 PK-8 256 - Meridian Southeast Lauderdale Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 407 students10
12.3 miles
2535 Old Highway 19 S.e.
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 485-5751 12.3 5-8 407 - Meridian Southeast Lauderdale Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 52%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-4 | 508 students10
12.9 miles
2362 A Long Creek Road
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 486-2500 12.9 K-4 508 - Meridian Southeast Lauderdale High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 402 students10
12.9 miles
2362 Longcreek Raod
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 483-5501 12.9 9-12 402
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