West End High School vs. Rainbow Middle School
Should you attend West End High School or Rainbow 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
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Rainbow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 7-12, West End High 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 625 students in grades 6-8, Rainbow Middle 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 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-8
Total Students
370 students
625 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#467 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
221
Grade 7 Students
67
202
Grade 8 Students
58
202
Grade 9 Students
64
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Grade 10 Students
66
-
Grade 11 Students
57
-
Grade 12 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
87%
84%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
