Bernice J Causey Middle School vs. Burns Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bernice J Causey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 1,418 students in grades 6-8, Bernice J Causey Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, Burns 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 is 6% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,418 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#972 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
450
216
Grade 7 Students
447
244
Grade 8 Students
521
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
31%
64%
% White
53%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
