Hartselle Intermediate School vs. Ira F Simmons 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
Ira F Simmons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades 5-6, Hartselle Intermediate School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 992 students in grades 6-8, Ira F Simmons Middle 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 33% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
6-8
Total Students
561 students
992 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#215 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
292
-
Grade 6 Students
269
270
Grade 7 Students
-
341
Grade 8 Students
-
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
5%
29%
% White
88%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%