Appalachian School vs. Hayden Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Appalachian School, a Title I Berkeley Heights public high school in Alabama serving grades PK–12, ranked #824 statewide in 2023, declining from #506 in 2018.
Math proficiency fell sharply from 49% in 2018 to 15% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency declined to 41%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment was 21%, with 52% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting a socioeconomic increase from 36% eligible in 2022; total enrollment grew from 603 in 2022 to 636 in 2023.
The school had 664 students and 38 teachers in 2023, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 consistent with recent years.
Graduation rates maintained at 90% from 2013 through 2023, slightly exceeding the Alabama state average of 88%.
Serving 437 students in grades 5-7, Hayden Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
5-7
Total Students
699 students
437 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#824 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#364 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
56
-
Grade 1 Students
57
-
Grade 2 Students
64
-
Grade 3 Students
52
-
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Grade 5 Students
47
128
Grade 6 Students
47
136
Grade 7 Students
44
173
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Grade 9 Students
37
-
Grade 10 Students
43
-
Grade 11 Students
45
-
Grade 12 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
80%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%