Austin Middle School vs. Decatur Middle School
Should I attend Austin Middle School or Decatur Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Austin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Decatur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 753 students in grades 6-8, Austin Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 856 students in grades 6-8, Decatur Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
753 students
856 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#637 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#706 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
353
255
Grade 7 Students
398
288
Grade 8 Students
2
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
37%
% Black
36%
26%
% White
26%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
