West Point Middle School vs. Good Hope Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Point Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Good Hope Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
West Point Middle School ranked #257 in Alabama in 2023, improving significantly from #610 in 2019, reflecting positive overall performance trends for this Union County NJ high school equivalent in Alabama.
Reading proficiency reached 63% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47%, while math proficiency was 38%, higher than the state average of 30%, and science proficiency ranged 45–49%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained relatively stable near 380 students from 2019 to 2023, with minority enrollment at 12% and 57% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, indicating socioeconomic challenges.
The school served grades 6–8 with an enrollment of 384 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023, maintaining consistent staffing levels around 20 teachers.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%, highlighting strong student completion outcomes.
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
384 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#388 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
137
103
Grade 7 Students
119
141
Grade 8 Students
128
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
