Decatur Middle School vs. Austin Middle School
Should you attend Decatur Middle School or Austin 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
School
Top Rankings
Decatur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Austin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, Decatur 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 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 714 students in grades 6-8, Austin 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 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
815 students
714 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#746 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#756 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
276
359
Grade 7 Students
251
354
Grade 8 Students
288
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
35%
% Black
26%
31%
% White
33%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
