Morris Avenue Intermediate School vs. Northside School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades 3-5, Morris Avenue Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 435 students in grades 3-5, Northside School ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
349 students
435 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#335 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#218 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
124
148
Grade 4 Students
123
138
Grade 5 Students
102
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
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% Black
52%
56%
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% White
39%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
59%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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