Hartselle Intermediate School vs. Austin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hartselle Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades 5-6, Hartselle Intermediate School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Austin Middle School, a Decatur City public middle school in Alabama serving grades 6–8 with 713 students and a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, ranked in the bottom 50% statewide with its overall school rank declining from #316 in 2011 to #769 in 2023.
Math proficiency at was 22% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, showing a decline from 92% in 2012; reading proficiency was 35%, lower than the state average of 47%, also declining from near 90% performance in prior years.
Minority enrollment at was 76%, reflecting a diverse student body that includes Hispanic (38%) and Black (29%) populations; the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased substantially to 70% in 2023 from 15% in 2002, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need.
The school employed 48 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which ranks among the lowest 10% statewide for student attention at a New Jersey high school level metric.
participates in the National School Lunch Program, serving highly diverse students without virtual instruction options, positioning it as a notable but academically challenged Union County NJ middle school alternative.
Grades Offered
5-6
6-7
Total Students
522 students
727 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#769 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
259
-
Grade 6 Students
263
369
Grade 7 Students
-
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
39%
% Black
6%
28%
% White
87%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%