Leeds Middle School vs. Piedmont Middle School
Should you attend Leeds Middle School or Piedmont 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
Leeds Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Piedmont Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades 6-8, Leeds 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 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 255 students in grades 6-8, Piedmont Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
470 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#171 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
152
82
Grade 7 Students
156
78
Grade 8 Students
162
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
4%
% Black
27%
10%
% White
55%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%