Bernice J Causey Middle School vs. Burns Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bernice J Causey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Bernice J Causey Middle School ranked #461 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #600 in 2018 but showing fluctuating rank trends over the past decade.
Math proficiency was 28%, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023, though reading proficiency stood at 52%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was 55%, notably higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 1,530 students in 2019 to 1,418 students in 2023, while minority enrollment remained significant at 47%, including a diverse racial composition with 421 Black, 737 White, and 144 Hispanic students.
The school serves grades 6–8 with an enrollment of 1,405 students and a student–teacher ratio of 21:1, reflecting stable staffing levels with 68 teachers in recent years.
Graduation rates were consistently below the state average, with 86% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%, though slightly above the district rate of 85%.
Burns Middle School ranked #946 in Alabama in 2023, showing improvement from a low of #1076 in 2021 but still positioned in the bottom 50% statewide among Mobile County schools.
Math proficiency declined significantly from 21% in 2019 to 8% in 2023, remaining lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency stayed low at 37%, below the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 25%, also lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 856 students in 2017 to 692 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 82% and 59% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating a high level of socioeconomic need.
The school serves grades 6–8 with 692 students and 40 teachers, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, lower than some district peers.
Graduation rates ranged around 86% in 2023, slightly below the Alabama state average of 88%, with no available virtual instruction options.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,405 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#946 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
474
219
Grade 7 Students
452
226
Grade 8 Students
479
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
30%
66%
% White
53%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
