Discovery Middle School vs. Liberty Middle School
Should you attend Discovery Middle School or Liberty 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
Discovery Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Liberty Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,069 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 1,175 students in grades 6-8, Liberty Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,069 students
1,175 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#107 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
354
359
Grade 7 Students
334
389
Grade 8 Students
381
427
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
60%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
