Douglas Middle School vs. Guntersville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Douglas Middle School, a Title I eligible Alabama middle school serving grades 6–8, ranked #786 in the state in 2023, reflecting a decline from its peak rank of #388 in 2013.
Math proficiency was 15% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, showing a significant decline from 91% in 2013; reading proficiency was 43%, lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged from 45% to 49%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained relatively stable around 500 students with a student–teacher ratio improving from 21:1 in 2022 to 18:1 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch stayed near 52%, indicating consistent socioeconomic challenges.
Minority enrollment was approximately 50%, including 231 Hispanic students and 10 Black (not Hispanic) students, highlighting a diverse student body in this Union County AL middle school.
Guntersville Middle School ranked #390 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #416 in 2022 but declining since a peak rank of #132 in 2015, indicating fluctuating state ranking trends for this Union County NJ high school.
Math proficiency was 30% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 58%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged 50–54%, significantly higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 450 students in 2019 to 417 in 2023, with minority enrollment around 29% and free or reduced price lunch eligibility increasing to 58% in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic shifts at this Alabama public middle school.
The school served grades 6–8 with a 2023 enrollment of 417 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, with 22 teachers employed.
Free lunch eligibility increased from 24% in 2000 to 51% in 2023, showing a notable rise in low–income student percentage over time.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
506 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#786 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#390 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
169
133
Grade 7 Students
153
138
Grade 8 Students
184
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
12%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
50%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
