Serving 1,175 students in grades 6-8, Oak Mountain 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 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Oak Mountain 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 Oak Mountain Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. 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?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Oak Mountain Middle School?
1,175 students attend Oak Mountain Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Oak Mountain Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oak Mountain Middle School?
Oak Mountain Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Oak Mountain Middle School offer ?
Oak Mountain Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Oak Mountain Middle School part of?
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