Sansom Middle School vs. Gadsden Middle School
Should you attend Sansom Middle School or Gadsden 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
Sansom Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gadsden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades 6-8, Sansom 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 40% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 464 students in grades 6-8, Gadsden 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 18% (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 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
376 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#745 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#667 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
138
168
Grade 7 Students
128
165
Grade 8 Students
110
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
38%
46%
% White
43%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
