Ronald Mcnair 78 vs. Liberty Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ronald Mcnair 78 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Liberty Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades 7-8, Ronald Mcnair 78 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 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 1,175 students in grades 6-8, Liberty Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
411 students
1,175 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1128 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#107 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
359
Grade 7 Students
206
389
Grade 8 Students
205
427
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
73%
18%
% White
5%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
