Duran South vs. Duran Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Duran South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7
8
Total Students
307 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#697 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
46%
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Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
307
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Grade 8 Students
-
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
79%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
