Serving 1,259 students in grades 6-8, Semmes 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 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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: 1,259 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Semmes 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 Semmes 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?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Semmes Middle School?
1,259 students attend Semmes Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Semmes Middle School students are White, 25% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Semmes Middle School?
Semmes Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Semmes Middle School offer ?
Semmes Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Semmes Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,259 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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