Bay Minette Middle School vs. Daphne Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bay Minette Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 7-8, Bay Minette Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Daphne Middle School ranked #396 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak ranking of #192 in 2019, placing it in the top 50% statewide overall.
The school's 2023 proficiency rates included 28% in math, lower than the state average of 30%, 59% in reading, higher than the state average of 47%, and 60% in science, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew slightly to 825 students in grades 7–8, with minority enrollment at 37% and 47 full–time teachers yielding a student–teacher ratio of 18:1.
The percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased notably to 40% in 2023, up from 25% in 2019, indicating a rising socioeconomic need.
Math proficiency declined sharply from highs above 60% in 2018–2019 to 28% in 2023, while reading proficiency remained consistently above the state average over the past decade.
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
435 students
825 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#835 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#396 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
227
421
Grade 8 Students
208
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
29%
18%
% White
54%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
