Northside Middle School vs. Davisemerson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Davisemerson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades 6-8, Northside 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 30%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 397 students in grades 6-8, Davisemerson 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 9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
394 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#970 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Grade 6 Students
123
125
Grade 7 Students
119
132
Grade 8 Students
121
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
34%
% Black
2%
42%
% White
91%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%