Davisemerson Middle School vs. Hillcrest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Davisemerson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 360 students in grades 6-8, Davisemerson 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 3% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest 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 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
360 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1069 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#828 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
126
176
Grade 7 Students
115
175
Grade 8 Students
119
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
33%
2%
% Black
44%
76%
% White
21%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
