Douglas Middle School vs. Guntersville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades 6-8, Douglas 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 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades 6-8, Guntersville 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 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
506 students
417 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#765 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#416 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
169
133
Grade 7 Students
153
138
Grade 8 Students
184
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
46%
12%


% Black
2%
12%


% White
50%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

