Piedmont Middle School
Tel:
(256)447-6165
- Piedmont Middle School serves 286 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Piedmont 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 top 50%) 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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Piedmont Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Piedmont Middle School's student population of 286 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Piedmont 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 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Piedmont Middle School is 0.19, 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 | #656 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 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 | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 7% | 33% |
| White | 90% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Piedmont City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Piedmont Middle School is Piedmont High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Spring Garden High School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Piedmont Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Piedmont Piedmont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 566 students
0.1 miles
504 Hood St West
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256)447-7483 0.1 PK-5 566 - Piedmont Piedmont High School Grades: 9-12 | 334 students
0.5 miles
750 Tom Bible Mem Hwy
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256)447-2829 0.5 9-12 334 - Spring Garden Spring Garden High School Grades: PK-12 | 545 students
5.7 miles
2430 County Road 29
Spring Garden, AL 36275
(256)447-7045 5.7 PK-12 545 - Jacksonville Pleasant Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 559 students
11.0 miles
265 Mark Green Road
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256)741-6600 11.0 PK-6 559 - Jacksonville Kitty Stone Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 912 students
11.4 miles
1200 James Hopkins Rd Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256)782-5191 11.4 PK-6 912
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