Eastwood Middle School vs. Collinsriverside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Collinsriverside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades 6-8, Eastwood 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 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Collinsriverside Middle School in Northport, AL serves grades 5–6 with an enrollment of 312 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than comparable middle schools in the Tuscaloosa County district.
Math proficiency declined to 21% in 2023, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30% and the district average of 24%, continuing a downward trend since 2013 when proficiency was as high as 73%.
Reading proficiency is 30%, below the state average of 47% and district average of 45%, reflecting a decline from over 80% proficiency in 2012 and 2013.
Minority enrollment stands at 77% with 82% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, marking a significant increase from 36% free lunch eligibility in 2005 and indicating growing socioeconomic challenges over recent years.
The school's overall ranking has declined from #486 in 2016 to #866 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools for academic performance.
Grades Offered
6-8
5-6
Total Students
722 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#988 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#866 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
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154
Grade 6 Students
236
158
Grade 7 Students
233
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Grade 8 Students
253
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
85%
49%
% White
5%
23%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
