South Highlands Middle School
South Highlands Middle School serves 417 students in grades 5-8.
South Highlands 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 12% (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 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
South Highlands Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
South Highlands Middle School's student population of 417 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Highlands 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 South Highlands Middle School is 0.27, 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 | #1194 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 8% |
| Black | 84% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bullock County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Highlands Middle School is Bullock County High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bullock County Career Technical Center (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Union Springs Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Union Springs Bullock County High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 398 students10
0.3 miles
Po Box 5108
Union Springs, AL 36089
(334) 738-2198 0.3 9-12 398 - Union Springs Bullock County Career Technical Center Vocational School Grades: 8-12
0.8 miles
304 Blackmon Ave E
Union Springs, AL 36089
(334) 738-4370 0.8 8-12 n/a - Union Springs Union Springs Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 647 students10
0.9 miles
211 Conecuh Avenue West
Union Springs, AL 36089
(334) 738-2990 0.9 PK-4 647 - Tuskegee Booker T Washington High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 497 students10
18.6 miles
3803 M L K Highway
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-0073 18.6 9-12 497 - Tuskegee George Washington Carver Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 455 students10
19.2 miles
303 Union Springs Highway
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-2700 19.2 PK-3 455
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