Scottsboro Junior High School
Scottsboro Junior High School serves 410 students in grades 7-8.
Scottsboro Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Scottsboro Junior High School's student population of 410 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 410 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Scottsboro Junior High School is ranked within the top 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 Scottsboro Junior High School is 0.26, 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 | #566 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 6% | 33% |
| White | 86% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scottsboro City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Scottsboro Junior High School is Scottsboro High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Section High School (6.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Collins Intermediate School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Scottsboro Collins Intermediate School Math: 58% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-6 | 344 students10
0.3 miles
102 Legion Dr
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2700 0.3 5-6 344 - Scottsboro Caldwell Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 408 students10
0.7 miles
905 S Market St
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2500 0.7 PK-4 408 - Scottsboro Brownwood Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 298 students10
1.8 miles
305 Bingham St
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2400 1.8 PK-4 298 - Scottsboro Thurston T Nelson Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-4 | 280 students10
2.1 miles
202 Ida Moody Rd
Scottsboro, AL 35769
(256) 218-2600 2.1 PK-4 280 - Scottsboro Scottsboro High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 808 students10
2.5 miles
25053 John T Reid Pkwy
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2000 2.5 9-12 808
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