Etowah Middle School vs. Rainbow Middle School
Should you attend Etowah Middle School or Rainbow Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Etowah Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rainbow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades 6-8, Etowah 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 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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).
Serving 623 students in grades 6-8, Rainbow Middle School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 18% 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
353 students
623 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
32 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#804 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#447 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
120
200
Grade 7 Students
113
219
Grade 8 Students
120
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%
n/a

% Hispanic
12%
4%


% Black
20%
7%


% White
61%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

