North Sumter Junior High School (Closed 2023)

3300 Panola Parkway 34
Panola, AL 35477
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 90 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Sumter Junior High 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 11-19% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
90 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
(17-18)
11-19%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Sumter Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
20-29%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Sumter 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
3%
11%
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Black
97%
32%
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White
n/a
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.06
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Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Sumter Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).
How many students attend North Sumter Junior High School?
90 students attend North Sumter Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of North Sumter Junior High School students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Sumter Junior High School?
North Sumter Junior High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does North Sumter Junior High School offer ?
North Sumter Junior High School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is North Sumter Junior High School part of?
North Sumter Junior High School is part of Sumter County School District.

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