Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies vs. Clarkshaw Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Clarkshaw Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades 6-9, Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies ranks in the top 10% 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 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Clarkshaw Magnet School ranked #111 in Alabama overall in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #1 in 2013 and #2011, indicating a downward trend in statewide ranking over the past decade.
Math proficiency was 49%, higher than the Alabama state average of 30% in 2023, although this reflects a decline from 99% proficiency in 2013; reading proficiency was 81%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 78%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 902 students in 2014 to 544 currently, with a student–teacher ratio improving to 18:1 from as high as 24:1 in previous years; 76% of students are minorities, reflecting a stable high minority enrollment.
The school serves grades 5 through 8 with 544 students and 31 teachers, and 44% of students qualify for free lunch, indicating a significant portion of socioeconomically disadvantaged students.
As a Mobile County magnet school in Alabama, Clarkshaw qualifies for Title I and has historic recognition as a Blue Ribbon School in 2007, maintaining strong academic performance despite enrollment and ranking declines.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-9
6-9
Total Students
311 students
582 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#111 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
81%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
78%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
91
200
Grade 7 Students
82
164
Grade 8 Students
77
180
Grade 9 Students
61
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
25%
63%
% White
62%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%