Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet vs. Carr Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades 6-8, Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 761 students in grades 6-8, Carr 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 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
510 students
761 students
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% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1000 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
7%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
23%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 4 Students
-
1
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
207
265
Grade 7 Students
144
209
Grade 8 Students
159
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
27%
5%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
47%
86%
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% White
22%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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