Goodwyn Middle School vs. Capitol Heights Middle School
Should you attend Goodwyn Middle School or Capitol Heights 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
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Top Rankings
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Capitol Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 808 students in grades 6-8, Goodwyn 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 655 students in grades 6-8, Capitol Heights 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
808 students
655 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1208 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1274 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
8%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
230
Grade 7 Students
280
226
Grade 8 Students
263
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
83%
67%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.30
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
