Gadsden Middle School vs. Litchfield Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gadsden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Litchfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades 6-8, Gadsden Middle School ranks in the top 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 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 261 students in grades 6-8, Litchfield 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 5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
431 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#997 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
161
88
Grade 7 Students
127
99
Grade 8 Students
143
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
25%
% Black
44%
65%
% White
30%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.67
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%