Katherine H Hankins Middle School vs. Grand Bay Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Katherine H Hankins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Katherine H Hankins Middle School ranked in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools overall, declining from #746 in 2010 to #960 in 2023 in state rankings.
Math proficiency fell to 9% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 36%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was 28%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 810 students from 2021 to 2023, with minority enrollment at 52%, and 76% of students eligible for free lunch reflecting a rise from 42% eligibility in 1999.
The school served grades 6–8 with an enrollment of 812 students in 2023 and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, consistent with recent years.
Graduation rates were slightly below the state average, with 87% in 2023 compared to 88% statewide, showing a slight decline from a peak of 94% in 2020.
Grand Bay Middle School ranked #824 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #803 in 2022 and marking a downward trend from higher rankings such as #567 in 2016.
Math proficiency was 15% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, showing a significant decline since 2019 when it was 41%.
Reading proficiency stood at 41%, also lower than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency was 41%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 819 students in 2018 to 753 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 24% and 58% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating a notable socioeconomic challenge.
Serving grades 6 through 8, the school had 753 students and 39 teachers in 2023, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, consistent with recent years.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
812 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#824 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
240
Grade 7 Students
279
240
Grade 8 Students
261
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
31%
12%
% White
48%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
