Rainbow Middle School vs. Etowah Middle School
Should you attend Rainbow Middle School or Etowah 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
Rainbow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Etowah Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades 6-8, Rainbow Middle School ranks in the top 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 20% (which is lower 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 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 366 students in grades 6-8, Etowah 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 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 36% 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
625 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#813 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
99
Grade 7 Students
202
125
Grade 8 Students
202
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
