Minor Middle School
Minor Middle School serves 665 students in grades 6-8.
Minor 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (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 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Minor 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 20%)
School Overview
Minor Middle School's student population of 665 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 665 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Minor 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 Minor Middle School is 0.31, 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 | #1171 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 82% | 33% |
| White | 12% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Minor Middle School is Minor High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is South Hampton K8 (4.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Crumly Chapel Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Adamsville Minor High School Math: 18% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,007 student10
0.9 miles
2285 Minor Pkwy
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-4750 0.9 9-12 1,007 - Birmingham Crumly Chapel Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 367 students10
1.1 miles
2201 Pershing Rd
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 379-3250 1.1 PK-5 367 - Adamsville Adamsville Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 314 students10
1.6 miles
4600 Hazelwood Road
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-2400 1.6 K-5 314 - Graysville Brookville Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 233 students10
3.2 miles
4275 Brookville School Rd
Graysville, AL 35073
(205) 379-2700 3.2 K-5 233 - Birmingham Minor Community School Math: 30% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 416 students10
3.5 miles
3006 Cora Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35224
(205) 379-4800 3.5 PK-5 416
School Reviews
| 5 Minor middle is the best school ever - Posted by Administrator - darius |
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