Serving 511 students in grades 6-8, Peter F Alba 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 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Peter F Alba Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Peter F Alba Middle School is 0.53, 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.
Peter F Alba Middle School is ranked #664 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Peter F Alba Middle School?
511 students attend Peter F Alba Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Peter F Alba Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Peter F Alba Middle School?
Peter F Alba Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Peter F Alba Middle School offer ?
Peter F Alba Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Peter F Alba Middle School part of?
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