Sparkman Middle School vs. Liberty Middle School
Should I attend Sparkman Middle School or Liberty 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
Top Rankings
Sparkman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Liberty Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 819 students in grades 6-8, Sparkman Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,416 students in grades 6-8, Liberty 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 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
819 students
1,416 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#442 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#69 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
493
Grade 7 Students
271
456
Grade 8 Students
283
467
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
39%
18%
% White
42%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%