Douglas Middle School vs. Guntersville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades 6-8, Douglas 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 9% (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 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades 6-8, Guntersville 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 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
513 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#825 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#407 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
165
155
Grade 7 Students
161
124
Grade 8 Students
186
137
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
9%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
51%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
