Boaz Middle School vs. Douglas Middle School
Should you attend Boaz Middle School or Douglas Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Boaz Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 518 students in grades 6-8, Boaz Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades 6-8, Douglas 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 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
518 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#765 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
180
146
Grade 7 Students
169
173
Grade 8 Students
169
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
47%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
51%
50%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
