John P Powell Middle School vs. W F Burns Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John P Powell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 127 students in grades 6-8, John P Powell 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 570 students in grades 6-8, W F Burns 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 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
127 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#893 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
34
173
Grade 7 Students
43
204
Grade 8 Students
50
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
86%
46%
% White
9%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
