Boaz Middle School vs. Guntersville Middle School
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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 406 students in grades 6-8, Guntersville 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 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
518 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#416 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
180
137
Grade 7 Students
169
150
Grade 8 Students
169
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
43%
11%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
51%
72%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
