Davisemerson Middle School vs. Hillcrest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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Overview
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).
Serving 542 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest 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 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
397 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#970 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#815 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
125
183
Grade 7 Students
132
179
Grade 8 Students
140
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
34%
4%
% Black
42%
78%
% White
22%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%