Robert F Bumpus Middle School
Tel:
(205)439-2200
- Robert F Bumpus Middle School serves 837 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Robert F Bumpus Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Robert F Bumpus Middle School places 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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
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 grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 837 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Robert F Bumpus Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Robert F Bumpus Middle School is 0.66, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #88 out of 1263 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 34% | 33% |
| White | 46% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hoover City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Robert F Bumpus Middle School is Hoover High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ira F Simmons Middle School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brocks Gap Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
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(205)439-3000 1.0 K-4 627 - Birmingham Deer Valley Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 971 students
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Birmingham, AL 35226
(205)439-3300 1.8 K-4 971 - Bessemer Greenwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 255 students
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Bessemer, AL 35022
(205)432-3201 2.5 K-5 255 - Birmingham Trace Crossings Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 480 students
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5454 Learning Lane
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-2700 2.6 PK-4 480
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