Whitesburg Middle School
Tel:
(256)428-7780
- Whitesburg Middle School serves 1,062 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Whitesburg Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Whitesburg Middle School's student population of 1,062 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,062 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whitesburg Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitesburg Middle School is 0.70, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #561 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 7% |
| Black | 32% | 33% |
| White | 39% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntsville City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whitesburg Middle School is Virgil Grissom High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Huntsville Middle School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jones Valley Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Jones Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 559 students
1.3 miles
4908 Garth Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256)428-7220 1.3 PK-6 559 - Huntsville Roger B Chaffee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 424 students
1.4 miles
7900 Whittier Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256)428-7040 1.4 PK-5 424 - Huntsville Virgil Grissom High School Grades: 9-12 | 1820 students
1.9 miles
7901 Bailey Cove Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256)428-8000 1.9 9-12 1820 - Huntsville Weatherly Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
2.5 miles
1307 Canstatt Dr
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7460 2.5 PK-5 493 - Huntsville Huntsville Center For Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.6 miles
2800 Drake Ave Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256)428-7810 2.6 9-12 n/a
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