Sipsey Valley Middle School vs. Northside Middle School
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School Overview
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Northside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades 5-8, Sipsey Valley 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
575 students
394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#692 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#434 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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31
Grade 5 Students
169
-
Grade 6 Students
126
123
Grade 7 Students
146
119
Grade 8 Students
134
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
18%
2%
% White
68%
91%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%