Spanish Fort Middle School vs. Daphne Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spanish Fort Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Daphne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 906 students in grades 6-8, Spanish Fort Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 38% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 839 students in grades 7-8, Daphne Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
906 students
839 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#286 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
287
-
Grade 7 Students
313
429
Grade 8 Students
306
410
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
78%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%