John P Powell Middle School vs. Lafayette High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John P Powell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades 6-8, John P Powell 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 198 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
144 students
198 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1074 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1170 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
n/a
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Grade 7 Students
45
1
Grade 8 Students
42
2
Grade 9 Students
-
47
Grade 10 Students
-
54
Grade 11 Students
-
47
Grade 12 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
n/a
% Black
70%
84%
% White
24%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
