Piedmont Middle School
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(256) 447-6165
Piedmont Middle School serves 286 students in grades 6-8.
Piedmont Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Piedmont Middle School ranks 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 stayed relatively flat 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 Rankings
Piedmont Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Piedmont Middle School is 0.21, 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 | #462 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 6% | 33% |
| White | 89% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Piedmont Piedmont Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 566 students10
0.1 miles
504 Hood St West
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256) 447-7483 0.1 PK-5 566 - Piedmont Piedmont High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 334 students10
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 Math: 39% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 545 students10
5.7 miles
2430 County Road 29
Spring Garden, AL 36275
(256) 447-7045 5.7 PK-12 545 - Jacksonville Pleasant Valley Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 559 students10
11.0 miles
265 Mark Green Road
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-6600 11 PK-6 559 - Jacksonville Kitty Stone Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 912 students10
11.4 miles
1200 James Hopkins Rd Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-5191 11.4 PK-6 912
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