Burns Middle School vs. Bernice J Causey Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bernice J Causey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 814 students in grades 6-8, Burns 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 4% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,455 students in grades 6-8, Bernice J Causey 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 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
814 students
1,455 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#488 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
280
444
Grade 7 Students
241
485
Grade 8 Students
292
526
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
62%
28%
% White
22%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
