Sipsey Valley Middle School vs. Davisemerson Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Davisemerson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades 5-8, Sipsey Valley Middle School ranks in the top 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 46% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 399 students in grades 6-8, Davisemerson 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 3% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
552 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1029 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
133
-
Grade 6 Students
139
120
Grade 7 Students
136
155
Grade 8 Students
144
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
19%
48%
% White
73%
26%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
