Bernice J Causey Middle School vs. Semmes Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bernice J Causey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,405 students in grades 6-8, Bernice J Causey Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
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 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,405 students
1,259 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#851 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
474
414
Grade 7 Students
452
414
Grade 8 Students
479
431
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
30%
25%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
