Gadsden Middle School vs. Sansom Middle School
Should you attend Gadsden Middle School or Sansom 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
Gadsden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Sansom Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades 6-8, Gadsden 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 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 376 students in grades 6-8, Sansom 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 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
464 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#745 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
168
138
Grade 7 Students
165
128
Grade 8 Students
131
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
16%
% Black
46%
38%
% White
30%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
