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 724 students in grades 7-8, 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 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 859 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
724 students
859 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
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
-
278
Grade 7 Students
358
294
Grade 8 Students
366
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
26%
41%
% White
56%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
