Arab Junior High School vs. Guntersville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arab Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
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Overview
Arab Junior High School ranked #188 in Alabama in 2023, a decline from its peak rank of #77 in 2012, placing it in the top 20% statewide but showing downward movement in recent years.
Math proficiency was 55% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30% yet notably below the district average of 60%; reading proficiency was 59%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 42%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was 592 students in grades 6–8 for 2023, with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1; minority enrollment remained low at 9%, while 43% of students qualified for free lunch, reflecting an increase from prior years.
The school experienced a rise in free lunch eligibility from 19% in 2022 to 43% in 2023, indicating a growing share of socioeconomically disadvantaged students in this Union County AL junior high school.
Arab Junior High School served grades 6 through 8 with 37 teachers, maintaining a relatively low student–teacher ratio compared to past years, supporting closer student attention.
Guntersville Middle School ranked #390 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #416 in 2022 but declining since a peak rank of #132 in 2015, indicating fluctuating state ranking trends for this Union County NJ high school.
Math proficiency was 30% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 58%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged 50–54%, significantly higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 450 students in 2019 to 417 in 2023, with minority enrollment around 29% and free or reduced price lunch eligibility increasing to 58% in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic shifts at this Alabama public middle school.
The school served grades 6–8 with a 2023 enrollment of 417 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, with 22 teachers employed.
Free lunch eligibility increased from 24% in 2000 to 51% in 2023, showing a notable rise in low–income student percentage over time.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
592 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#390 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
201
133
Grade 7 Students
196
138
Grade 8 Students
195
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
91%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
