Meridianville Middle School vs. Sparkman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridianville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Sparkman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Meridianville Middle School ranked #412 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #189 in 2019, reflecting a downward trend in state ranking for this Union County NJ high school.
Reading proficiency was 62%, higher than the state average of 47%, while math proficiency was 25%, lower than the state average of 30%; science proficiency was 48%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased from 680 students in 2022 to 724 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 51%, indicating stable diversity at this Berkeley Heights public middle school.
The school served grades 6–8 with an enrollment of 1,058 students and a student–teacher ratio of 22:1 in the latest full reporting year.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the Alabama state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.
Sparkman Middle School ranked #604 statewide in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #296 in 2013, reflecting a downward trend in overall state ranking for this Alabama middle school.
Math proficiency dropped significantly to 17% in 2023, lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, with a decline from 45% proficiency in 2019; reading proficiency was 54%, higher than the 47% state average, while science proficiency reached 59%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew slightly from 819 students in 2022 to 859 in 2023, with minority enrollment comprising 64% of the student body; the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased sharply from 37% in 2022 to 55% in 2023.
Serving grades 6–8, Sparkman Middle School had 823 students and a student–teacher ratio of 21:1 in the most recent reporting year, consistent with trends since 2020.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to 88% statewide, indicating strong student completion outcomes for this Madison County, AL middle school.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,058 students
823 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#604 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
352
241
Grade 7 Students
361
276
Grade 8 Students
345
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
29%
38%
% White
49%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
