Rutledge School
Tel:
(205)780-8647
- Rutledge School serves 313 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rutledge 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
School Overview
- Rutledge School's student population of 313 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rutledge School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rutledge School is 0.15, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1228 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 92% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Midfield City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rutledge School is Midfield Area Vocational Department (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brighton School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bessemer Brighton School Grades: PK-8 | 412 students
0.8 miles
3400 Brown Cir
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205)379-2650 0.8 PK-8 412 - Fairfield Glen Oaks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 327 students
1.1 miles
1301 Highland Dr
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205)783-6837 1.1 K-6 327 - Bessemer Lipscomb Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 254 students
1.9 miles
5605 10th St S
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205)379-4550 1.9 K-5 254 - Birmingham Midfield Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 400 students
1.9 miles
416 Parkwood St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205)923-7727 1.9 PK-4 400 - Birmingham Midfield Area Vocational Department Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.0 miles
1600 High School Dr
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205)923-2833 2.0 9-12 n/a
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