Northside Middle School vs. Davisemerson Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Davisemerson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades 6-8, Northside 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 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 392 students in grades 6-8, Davisemerson 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 3% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 75% 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
405 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#408 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1069 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
113
113
Grade 7 Students
149
125
Grade 8 Students
143
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
5%
24%
% Black
1%
49%
% White
92%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
