Davisemerson Middle School vs. Hillcrest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Davisemerson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 399 students in grades 6-8, Davisemerson 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 3% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 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).
Serving 584 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest Middle School ranks in the top 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 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
399 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1029 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#612 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
120
185
Grade 7 Students
155
194
Grade 8 Students
124
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
25%
3%
% Black
48%
72%
% White
26%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%