Minor Middle School
- Minor Middle School serves 665 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 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 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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 declined by 19% 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 1,263 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 20:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Minor Middle School is 0.30, 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) | #1046 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 83% | 33% |
| White | 12% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Adamsville Minor High School Grades: 9-12 | 1007 students
0.9 miles
2285 Minor Pkwy
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205)379-4750 0.9 9-12 1007 - Birmingham Crumly Chapel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
1.1 miles
2201 Pershing Rd
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205)379-3250 1.1 PK-5 367 - Adamsville Adamsville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 314 students
1.6 miles
4600 Hazelwood Road
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205)379-2400 1.6 K-5 314 - Graysville Brookville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 233 students
3.2 miles
4275 Brookville School Rd
Graysville, AL 35073
(205)379-2700 3.2 K-5 233 - Birmingham Minor Community School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
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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