Southview Middle School (Closed 2023)

Serving 358 students in grades 6-8, Southview 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 was 21% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 28% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
358 students
This chart displays total students of Southview Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Southview Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southview Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
(15-16)
21%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
28%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southview Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(15-16)
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southview Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
97%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southview Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southview Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Southview Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% AL state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% AL state average).
How many students attend Southview Middle School?
358 students attend Southview Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Southview Middle School students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southview Middle School?
Southview Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Southview Middle School offer ?
Southview Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Southview Middle School part of?
Southview Middle School is part of Tuscaloosa City School District.

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