Decatur Middle School vs. Austin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Austin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
856 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#637 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
255
353
Grade 7 Students
288
398
Grade 8 Students
313
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
32%
% Black
26%
36%
% White
33%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%