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Robert F Bumpus Middle School vs. Ira F Simmons Middle School

Should I attend Robert F Bumpus Middle School or Ira F Simmons Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Ira F Simmons Middle School
1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Robert F Bumpus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Ira F Simmons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,154 students in grades 6-8, Robert F Bumpus Middle 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 44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,154 students
992 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#76 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
#215 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
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44%
(Top 10% in AL)
33%
(Top 20% in AL)
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75%
(Top 5% in AL)
59%
(Top 20% in AL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
383
270
Grade 7 Students
378
341
Grade 8 Students
393
381

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
14%
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% Black
24%
29%
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% White
53%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.65
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
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