Sipsey Junior High School (Closed 2015)

Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
273 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
(13-14)
20-24%
38%
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(13-14)
15-19%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sipsey Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
2%
10%
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Black
13%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sipsey Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
81%
53%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sipsey Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AL.
0.33
This chart display the diversity score of Sipsey Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sipsey Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% AL state average).
How many students attend Sipsey Junior High School?
273 students attend Sipsey Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Sipsey Junior High School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sipsey Junior High School?
Sipsey Junior High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What grades does Sipsey Junior High School offer ?
Sipsey Junior High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Sipsey Junior High School part of?
Sipsey Junior High School is part of Walker County School District.

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