Robert F Bumpus Middle School vs. Ira F Simmons Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert F Bumpus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Ira F Simmons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,128 students in grades 6-8, Robert F Bumpus Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 882 students in grades 6-8, Ira F Simmons Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
1,128 students
882 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#184 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
342
300
Grade 7 Students
397
263
Grade 8 Students
389
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
24%
26%
% White
53%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%