Appalachian School vs. Hayden Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Appalachian 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 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 507 students in grades 5-7, Hayden Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
5-7
Total Students
664 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#824 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#364 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
51
-
Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
55
-
Grade 3 Students
58
-
Grade 4 Students
43
-
Grade 5 Students
47
144
Grade 6 Students
41
177
Grade 7 Students
52
186
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Grade 9 Students
48
-
Grade 10 Students
42
-
Grade 11 Students
51
-
Grade 12 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
79%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
