Leeds Middle School vs. Piedmont Middle School
Should you attend Leeds Middle School or Piedmont 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
Leeds Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Piedmont Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 6-8, Leeds 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 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 223 students in grades 6-8, Piedmont 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 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
452 students
223 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#631 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#185 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
148
78
Grade 7 Students
154
81
Grade 8 Students
150
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
1%
% Black
25%
8%
% White
57%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%