South Girard School vs. Russell County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Russell County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades 8, South Girard School ranks in the top 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 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 830 students in grades 6-8, Russell County 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 46% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8
6-8
Total Students
513 students
830 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#543 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#667 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
271
Grade 7 Students
-
294
Grade 8 Students
513
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
64%
39%
% White
19%
41%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
