Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
Tel:
(205) 231-9400
- Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School serves 346 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ossie Ware Mitchell 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Ossie Ware Mitchell 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 10%)
School Overview
- Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School's student population of 346 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ossie Ware Mitchell 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School is 0.17, 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 | #1230 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 94% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School is Dupuy Alternative School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Christian School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robinson Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Robinson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 442 students
0.5 miles
8400 1st Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5555 0.5 PK-5 442 - Birmingham Barrett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
0.7 miles
7601 Division Ave
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-8130 0.7 PK-5 452 - Birmingham Oliver K5 School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
1.8 miles
6871 6th Court S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8620 1.8 PK-5 452 - Birmingham Christian School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 658 students
1.9 miles
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249 1.9 PK-8 658 - Birmingham Dupuy Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
2.0 miles
4500 14th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-3250 2.0 9-12 n/a
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