Serving 271 students in grades 6-8, Slocomb Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Slocomb Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Slocomb Middle School is 0.33, 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.
Slocomb Middle School is ranked #266 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Slocomb Middle School?
271 students attend Slocomb Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Slocomb Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Slocomb Middle School?
Slocomb Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Slocomb Middle School offer ?
Slocomb Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Slocomb Middle School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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