Serving 392 students in grades 6-8, Mountain Gap Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 392 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Mountain Gap Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mountain Gap Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Mountain Gap Middle School?
392 students attend Mountain Gap Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Mountain Gap Middle School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mountain Gap Middle School?
Mountain Gap Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mountain Gap Middle School offer ?
Mountain Gap Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Mountain Gap Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 392 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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