Duran Junior High School vs. Duran South
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades 8, Duran Junior High 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 5% (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 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 326 students in grades 7, Duran South 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 13% (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 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8
7
Total Students
314 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#681 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#781 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 7 Students
-
326
Grade 8 Students
310
-
Grade 9 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
81%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
