Bernice J Causey Middle School vs. Semmes Middle School
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School Overview
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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%.
Semmes Middle School ranked in the bottom 50% of Alabama middle schools in 2023, with an overall state rank of #851, showing a general decline from a rank of #670 in 2016.
Math proficiency was 15% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 39%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency stood at 30%, also lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 1,498 students in 2021 to 1,318 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 39% and 62% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating a socioeconomic shift since 2018 when free lunch eligibility was 39%.
The school serves grades 6–8 with approximately 1,259 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 as of the latest data, compared to a higher ratio of 23:1 in 2022.
Graduation rates ranged from 85% to 94% between 2019 and 2023, generally slightly below the state average, which was 88% in 2023.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,405 students
1,259 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#851 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
474
414
Grade 7 Students
452
414
Grade 8 Students
479
431
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
30%
25%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
