West Morgan Middle School
West Morgan Middle School serves 432 students in grades 5-8.
West Morgan Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
West Morgan Middle School's student population of 432 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 432 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Morgan 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 West Morgan Middle School is 0.56, 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 | #727 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 8% |
| Black | 7% | 33% |
| White | 58% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morgan County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Morgan Middle School is West Morgan High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cedar Ridge Middle School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is West Morgan Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Trinity West Morgan High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 399 students10
0.0 miles
261 S Greenway Dr
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214 0 9-12 399 - Trinity West Morgan Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 552 students10
1.1 miles
571 Old Hwy 24
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 350-8818 1.1 K-4 552 - Decatur Julian Harris Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 409 students10
2.6 miles
1922 Mcauliffe Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3096 2.6 PK-5 409 - Decatur Woodmeade Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 380 students10
3.8 miles
1400 19th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3023 3.8 PK-5 380 - Decatur Cedar Ridge Middle School Math: 56% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 755 students10
3.9 miles
2715 Danville Rd Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-4622 3.9 6-8 755
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