Mcadory Middle School
Tel:
(205) 379-4704
Mcadory Middle School serves 829 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 36% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mcadory 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mcadory Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mcadory Middle School's student population of 829 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 829 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mcadory Middle 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 Mcadory Middle School is 0.60, which is more 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 | #970 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 8% |
| Black | 50% | 33% |
| White | 38% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mcadory Middle School is Mcadory High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bessemer City Middle School (5.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Westhills Elementary School (3.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mc Calla Mcadory High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,058 student
0.3 miles
4800 Mcadory School Rd
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4700 0.3 9-12 1,058 - Bessemer Bessemer Center For Technology Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
3.0 miles
4940 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3805 3.0 9-12 n/a - Bessemer Bessemer City High School Grades: 9-12 | 949 students
3.0 miles
4950 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3700 3.0 9-12 949 - Bessemer Westhills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 353 students
3.7 miles
710 Glenn Rd
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3500 3.7 K-5 353 - Mc Calla Mcadory Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1,134 student
3.8 miles
6251 Eastern Valley Rd
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4650 3.8 K-5 1,134
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