Rainbow Middle School vs. West End High School
Should you attend Rainbow Middle School or West End High 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 623 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 365 students in grades 7-12, West End High 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
623 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1036 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
-
Grade 7 Students
219
71
Grade 8 Students
204
64
Grade 9 Students
-
55
Grade 10 Students
-
60
Grade 11 Students
-
60
Grade 12 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
82%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
