W F Burns Middle School vs. John P Powell Middle School
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School Overview
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John P Powell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 570 students in grades 6-8, W F Burns 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 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 127 students in grades 6-8, John P Powell 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
570 students
127 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#893 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1098 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
173
34
Grade 7 Students
204
43
Grade 8 Students
193
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
46%
86%
% White
49%
9%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%