Spanish Fort Middle School vs. Daphne Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spanish Fort Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades 7-8, Spanish Fort Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 846 students in grades 7-8, Daphne 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 26% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
622 students
846 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#179 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#404 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
306
401
Grade 8 Students
314
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
7%
19%
% White
79%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
