Meridianville Middle School vs. Sparkman Middle School
Should you attend Meridianville Middle School or Sparkman 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
Meridianville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Sparkman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,058 students in grades 6-8, Meridianville Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 823 students in grades 6-8, Sparkman Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 64% 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
1,058 students
823 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#475 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
352
241
Grade 7 Students
361
276
Grade 8 Students
345
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
29%
38%
% White
49%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
