Fairview Middle School vs. Good Hope Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Fairview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Most improved public schools
Community Size
Good Hope Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Fairview Middle School in Cullman, Alabama ranks #497 in the state in 2023, a decline from #447 in 2022 and from a peak rank of #196 in 2016, placing it in the top 50% of Alabama public schools overall.
Math proficiency was 23% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, showing a decline from 59% in 2019; reading proficiency was 55%, higher than the state average of 47%, with a generally upward trend since 2019; science proficiency ranged between 50–54%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased slightly to 305 students in 2023 from 296 in 2022, with minority enrollment steady at about 24%, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rising from 39% in 2022 to 56% in 2023, indicating growth in socioeconomic need.
The school serves grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 281 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 20:1 as of 2023.
Graduation rates consistently remained higher than the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.
Good Hope Middle School ranked #388 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #420 in 2021 but declining from #261 in 2018, placing it in the top 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency was 32% in 2023, slightly higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 56%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 55% to 59%, significantly higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased from 338 students in 2022 to 386 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at approximately 16%; the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose sharply from 32% in 2022 to 51% in 2023, indicating socioeconomic shifts.
Serving grades 6 through 8, Good Hope Middle School had 386 students and 18 teachers in 2023, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 21:1, consistent with recent years.
The school's graduation rate remained steady at 95% from 2019 to 2023, exceeding the Alabama state average of 88% in 2023 and the district average of 92%.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
281 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#388 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
91
103
Grade 7 Students
101
141
Grade 8 Students
89
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
76%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
