Denton Magnet School Of Technology vs. Clarkshaw Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denton Magnet School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Clarkshaw Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades 6-8, Denton Magnet School Of Technology ranks in the top 20% 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 38% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 680 students in grades 5-8, Clarkshaw Magnet School ranks in the top 20% 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 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
358 students
680 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#185 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
81%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
78%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
131
227
Grade 7 Students
121
234
Grade 8 Students
106
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
52%
58%
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% White
37%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
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