Sipsey Valley Middle School vs. Davisemerson Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Davisemerson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades 5-8, Sipsey Valley 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 360 students in grades 6-8, Davisemerson 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 3% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
544 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#658 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1069 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
116
-
Grade 6 Students
136
126
Grade 7 Students
146
115
Grade 8 Students
146
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
11%
33%
% Black
18%
44%
% White
70%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
