Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School vs. Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
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School Overview
School
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
805 7th Ave
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 173 students in grades 6-8, Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 345 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
173 students
345 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#33 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
96%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
60
132
Grade 7 Students
60
116
Grade 8 Students
53
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
51%
40%
% White
38%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%