Sipsey Valley Middle School vs. Northside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 556 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 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 405 students in grades 6-8, Northside Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
556 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#658 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#408 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
132
-
Grade 6 Students
144
113
Grade 7 Students
143
149
Grade 8 Students
137
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
17%
1%
% White
73%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
