Serving 411 students in grades 7-8, Ronald Mcnair 78 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 5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 411 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Ronald Mcnair 78 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 Ronald Mcnair 78 is 0.43, 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.
Ronald Mcnair 78 is ranked #1128 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Ronald Mcnair 78 often compared to?
Ronald Mcnair 78is often viewed alongside schools like Liberty Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Ronald Mcnair 78?
411 students attend Ronald Mcnair 78.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Ronald Mcnair 78 students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ronald Mcnair 78?
Ronald Mcnair 78 has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 411 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
