Douglas Middle School vs. Boaz Middle School
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School Overview
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Boaz Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Douglas Middle School, a Title I eligible Alabama middle school serving grades 6–8, ranked #786 in the state in 2023, reflecting a decline from its peak rank of #388 in 2013.
Math proficiency was 15% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, showing a significant decline from 91% in 2013; reading proficiency was 43%, lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged from 45% to 49%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained relatively stable around 500 students with a student–teacher ratio improving from 21:1 in 2022 to 18:1 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch stayed near 52%, indicating consistent socioeconomic challenges.
Minority enrollment was approximately 50%, including 231 Hispanic students and 10 Black (not Hispanic) students, highlighting a diverse student body in this Union County AL middle school.
Boaz Middle School ranked #393 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #849 in 2019, placing it within the top 50% of state public schools; its Alabama ranking steadily improved since 2010 when it was #314.
Math proficiency at Boaz Middle School was 37% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, showing improvement from 22% in 2021; reading proficiency was 51%, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment at Boaz Middle School was 47% in 2023, with 71% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating a substantial rise in socioeconomic need since 2010 when free lunch eligibility was 42%.
The school served grades 6–8 with 548 students and maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, lower than prior years when the ratio reached up to 22:1, reflecting improved student attention.
Science proficiency ranged between 35% and 39%, approximately equal to the Alabama average of 38%, maintaining consistent performance over recent years.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
506 students
548 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#786 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#393 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
169
191
Grade 7 Students
153
189
Grade 8 Students
184
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
41%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
50%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
