Piedmont Middle School vs. Leeds Middle School
Should you attend Piedmont Middle School or Leeds 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
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
Leeds Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
255 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#675 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
82
152
Grade 7 Students
78
156
Grade 8 Students
95
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
17%
% Black
10%
27%
% White
79%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
