Duran Junior High School vs. Duran South
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School Overview
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Duran South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 325 students in grades 8, Duran Junior High 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 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 307 students in grades 7, Duran South 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 44% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8
7
Total Students
325 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#697 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#674 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
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Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
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307
Grade 8 Students
325
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
79%
79%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
