Bragg Middle School vs. North Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bragg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 780 students in grades 6-8, Bragg Middle School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 660 students in grades 6-8, North Jefferson 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 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
780 students
660 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#536 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#533 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
278
210
Grade 7 Students
242
227
Grade 8 Students
260
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
4%


% Black
31%
10%


% White
58%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

