Fairhope Middle School vs. Spanish Fort Middle School
Should I attend Fairhope Middle School or Spanish Fort Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairhope Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Spanish Fort Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 802 students in grades 7-8, Fairhope Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 906 students in grades 6-8, Spanish Fort Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
802 students
906 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#116 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
287
Grade 7 Students
385
313
Grade 8 Students
417
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
78%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%