Winfield Middle School vs. Hamilton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 5-8, Winfield Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Hamilton Middle School ranked #433 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #666 in 2019 but showing fluctuations over the past decade; it is positioned in the top 50% statewide among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency was 29% in 2023, slightly lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency reached 55%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 45–49%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 488 students in 2021 to 452 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose sharply from 46% in 2021 to 60% in 2023, indicating increasing socioeconomic need; minority enrollment constituted approximately 20% of the student body.
The school serves grades 5 through 8 with a total enrollment of 452 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, improving from a ratio of 20:1 in 2021.
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
361 students
463 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#318 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#433 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
79
143
Grade 6 Students
101
109
Grade 7 Students
90
98
Grade 8 Students
91
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
90%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%