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 467 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 338 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
467 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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
151
86
Grade 7 Students
163
135
Grade 8 Students
153
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
47%
35%
% White
27%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
