Russellville Middle School
Russellville Middle School serves 517 students in grades 6-8.
Russellville Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Russellville Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Russellville Middle School's student population of 517 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 517 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Russellville Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Russellville Middle School is 0.58, which is less 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 Testing Rank | #723 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 8% |
| Black | 5% | 33% |
| White | 47% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Russellville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Russellville Middle School is Russellville City Career Technical Center (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tharptown High School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Russellville Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Russellville Russellville City Career Technical Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
1865 Waterloo Road
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2110 0.2 9-12 n/a - Russellville Russellville High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 727 students10
0.3 miles
1865 Waterloo Rd
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2110 0.3 9-12 727 - Russellville Russellville Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 547 students10
0.6 miles
133 Chucky Mullins Memorial Dr
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2123 0.6 3-5 547 - Russellville West Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 655 students
0.6 miles
1340 Clay Ave
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2122 0.6 PK-2 655 - Russellville Tharptown Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 519 students10
6.5 miles
145 Highway 80
Russellville, AL 35654
(256) 332-3404 6.5 PK-6 519
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