Hayden Middle School vs. Appalachian School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 5-7, Hayden Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher 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 26:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Appalachian 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 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-7
PK-12
Total Students
524 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#676 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
57
Grade 2 Students
-
41
Grade 3 Students
-
42
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
201
45
Grade 6 Students
154
37
Grade 7 Students
169
37
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Grade 9 Students
-
52
Grade 10 Students
-
33
Grade 11 Students
-
47
Grade 12 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
