Alexandria Middle School vs. Piedmont Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Piedmont Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades 5-8, Alexandria Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 261 students in grades 6-8, Piedmont Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
487 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#505 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#210 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
105
-
Grade 6 Students
115
89
Grade 7 Students
138
91
Grade 8 Students
129
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
83%
79%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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5%
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Diversity Score
0.30
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%