Holtville Middle School vs. Wetumpka Middle School
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Holtville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Holtville Middle School in Deatsville ranks #346 in Alabama as of 2023, showing a decline from #219 in 2021, and is among the top 20% of public schools statewide for overall testing and science proficiency.
The school's 2023 math proficiency is 34%, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency is 58%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranges from 65% to 69%, well above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment rose from 530 students in 2021 to 619 in 2023, with 11% minority enrollment and 56% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating increasing socioeconomic need over this period.
Holtville serves grades 5–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, employing 32 teachers for its 619 students in this Union County NJ high school equivalent setting.
Wetumpka Middle School ranked #614 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #458 in 2021 and #505 in 2022, reflecting a downward trend in overall state ranking.
Math proficiency was 18% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30% and the district average of 34%, declining from 43% in 2019 and showing a multi–year downward trend.
Reading proficiency was 52% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47% but slightly below the district's 54%, improving from 49% in 2019.
Science proficiency stood at 44% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38% and district average of 42%, improving from 36% in 2021.
The enrollment fell from 1,016 students in 2022 to 738 in 2023, with a student–teacher ratio around 18:1 to 19:1; minority enrollment was approximately 49% with 65% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, indicating increased socioeconomic needs.
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
619 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#346 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#614 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
142
156
Grade 6 Students
168
162
Grade 7 Students
163
178
Grade 8 Students
146
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
6%
35%
% White
89%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
