Eclectic Middle School vs. Wetumpka Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Eclectic Middle School ranked #477 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #398 in 2021 but improved compared to #578 in 2019, reflecting fluctuating statewide performance for this Union County NJ high school equivalent in Alabama.
Math proficiency dropped to 25% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, continuing a downward trend from 41% in 2019; reading proficiency was 55%, higher than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency ranged between 40–44%, approximately equal to the state average.
Enrollment slightly declined from 508 students in 2019 to 448 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at about 15%; the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from 40% in 2019 to 50% in 2023, indicating increasing socioeconomic need.
Serving grades 5 through 8, Eclectic Middle School had an enrollment of 448 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, supported by 23 teachers, consistent with typical New Jersey high school middle school metrics.
Wetumpka Middle School ranked #614 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #458 in 2021 and #505 in 2022, reflecting a downward trend in overall state ranking.
Math proficiency was 18% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30% and the district average of 34%, declining from 43% in 2019 and showing a multi–year downward trend.
Reading proficiency was 52% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47% but slightly below the district's 54%, improving from 49% in 2019.
Science proficiency stood at 44% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38% and district average of 42%, improving from 36% in 2021.
The enrollment fell from 1,016 students in 2022 to 738 in 2023, with a student–teacher ratio around 18:1 to 19:1; minority enrollment was approximately 49% with 65% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, indicating increased socioeconomic needs.
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
448 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#477 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#614 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
113
156
Grade 6 Students
105
162
Grade 7 Students
107
178
Grade 8 Students
123
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
9%
35%
% White
85%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
