Tarrant Middle School (Closed 2015)

91 Black Creek Road
Birmingham, AL 35217
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tarrant Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 86%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students (12-13)
240 students
Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
15 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
(12-13)
30-34%
80%
(12-13)
60-64%
86%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
1%
Asian
(12-13)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(12-13)
9%
5%
Black
(12-13)
81%
34%
White
(12-13)
9%
58%
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
1%
1%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
93%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
6%
School District Name
Source: 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?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% AL state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% AL state average).
How many students attend Tarrant Middle School?
240 students attend Tarrant Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Tarrant Middle School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Tarrant Middle School offer ?
Tarrant Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Tarrant Middle School part of?
Tarrant Middle School is part of Tarrant City School District.

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