Duran South vs. Ashville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 385 students in grades 5-8, Ashville 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7
5-8
Total Students
326 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#781 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#473 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 5 Students
-
76
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Grade 7 Students
326
109
Grade 8 Students
-
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
81%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%