Russell County Middle School vs. South Girard School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Russell County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 849 students in grades 6-8, Russell County 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 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 550 students in grades 8, South Girard 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 9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
8
Total Students
849 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#673 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 6 Students
312
-
Grade 7 Students
260
-
Grade 8 Students
276
550
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
40%
61%
% White
43%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
