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Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School vs. Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School

Should I attend Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School or Jefferson County International Baccalaureate 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
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
805 7th Ave
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 163 students in grades 6-8, Tuscaloosa Magnet School 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 300 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
163 students
300 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#87 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
#136 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
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35-39%
(Top 20% in AL)
30%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in AL)
97%
(Top 1% in AL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
59
94
Grade 7 Students
55
104
Grade 8 Students
49
102

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
7%
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% Black
50%
48%
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% White
41%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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0.58
0.59
This chart display the diversity score of Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(20-21 School Year Data)
8%
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