Litchfield Middle School vs. Gadsden Middle School
Should you attend Litchfield Middle School or Gadsden Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Litchfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Gadsden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades 6-8, Litchfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 467 students in grades 6-8, Gadsden Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
247 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1021 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#667 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
87
151
Grade 7 Students
81
163
Grade 8 Students
79
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
29%
24%
% Black
59%
47%
% White
10%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
