Cl Scarborough Model Middle School vs. Bernice J Causey Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cl Scarborough Model Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bernice J Causey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Overview
Cl Scarborough Model Middle School ranked #1035 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #1129 in 2022 but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency declined to 8% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 28%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency stood at 20%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was stable around 644 students in grades 6–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1; 91% of students qualified for free or reduced–price lunch, reflecting a high level of socioeconomic need.
Minority enrollment was 94%, predominantly Black students (549 of 644), with enrollment increasing modestly from 560 students in 2018 to 651 in 2023.
Graduation rates were slightly below the state average, at 87% in 2023 compared to 88% statewide, while the school serves a primarily suburban area in Mobile as a Title I eligible middle school.
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%.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
644 students
1,405 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1035 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#461 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
202
474
Grade 7 Students
210
452
Grade 8 Students
232
479
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
85%
30%
% White
6%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
