South Girard School vs. Russell County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Russell County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
8
6-8
Total Students
550 students
849 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#645 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
312
Grade 7 Students
-
260
Grade 8 Students
550
276
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
61%
40%
% White
22%
43%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%