Robert F Bumpus Middle School
Robert F Bumpus Middle School serves 837 students in grades 7-8.
Robert F Bumpus Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Robert F Bumpus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Robert F Bumpus Middle School's student population of 837 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
837 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
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School Rankings
Robert F Bumpus Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Robert F Bumpus Middle School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1263 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
12%
1%

Hispanic
6%
8%

Black
33%
33%

White
45%
55%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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