Robert F Bumpus Middle School
Tel:
(205)439-2200
- Robert F Bumpus Middle School serves 850 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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 45%.
Top Placements
Robert F Bumpus Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Robert F Bumpus Middle School's student population of 850 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 850 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Robert F Bumpus Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Robert F Bumpus Middle School is 0.65, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #121 out of 1,264 schools (Top 10%) | |
| 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 | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 32% | 33% |
| White | 49% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hoover City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Brock's Gap Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
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(205)439-1600 0.1 5-6 772 - Birmingham South Shades Crest Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 655 students
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(205)439-3000 1.0 K-4 655 - Birmingham Deer Valley Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 924 students
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Birmingham, AL 35226
(205)439-3300 1.8 K-4 924 - Bessemer Greenwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 267 students
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Bessemer, AL 35022
(205)379-3750 2.4 K-5 267 - Birmingham Trace Crossings Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 511 students
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5454 Learning Lane
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-2700 2.6 PK-4 511
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