Northside Middle School vs. Sipsey Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 408 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 544 students in grades 5-8, Sipsey Valley 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
408 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#408 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#658 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
-
116
Grade 6 Students
116
136
Grade 7 Students
117
146
Grade 8 Students
157
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
91%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
