Serving 383 students in grades 5-8, South Highlands 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 2% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 383 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 2% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
South Highlands 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 South Highlands Middle School is 0.37, 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.
South Highlands Middle School is ranked #1238 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?
2% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend South Highlands Middle School?
383 students attend South Highlands Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of South Highlands Middle School students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Highlands Middle School?
South Highlands Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does South Highlands Middle School offer ?
South Highlands Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is South Highlands Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 383 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 2% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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