Litchfield Middle School
Tel:
(256)492-6793
- Litchfield Middle School serves 201 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Litchfield 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Litchfield Middle 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Litchfield Middle School's student population of 201 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 201 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Litchfield 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Litchfield Middle School is 0.51, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #997 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 8% |
| Black | 66% | 33% |
| White | 13% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gadsden City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Litchfield Middle School is C I T Y Program (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Adams Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gadsden Adams Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
0.2 miles
919 Raley St
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256)492-4952 0.2 PK-5 418 - Gadsden Donehoo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 269 students
1.0 miles
1109 E Broad St
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256)546-3604 1.0 PK-5 269 - Gadsden C I T Y Program Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
1.4 miles
435 E Chestnut
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256)543-2489 1.4 6-12 n/a - Gadsden Thompson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
2.5 miles
236 Goldenrod Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256)546-7011 2.5 PK-5 228 - Gadsden W E Striplin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
2.5 miles
600 Cleveland Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256)546-8616 2.5 PK-5 426
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