Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School vs. Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School
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School Overview
School
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
805 7th Ave
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School ranks in the top 20% 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 30% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 163 students in grades 6-8, Tuscaloosa Magnet School 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
300 students
163 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#87 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
94
59
Grade 7 Students
104
55
Grade 8 Students
102
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
1%
% Black
48%
50%
% White
42%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%