Carr Middle School vs. Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet
Should you attend Carr Middle School or Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet? 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.
Serving 725 students in grades 6-8, Carr 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 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet in Montgomery, AL, serves 507 students in grades 6–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 15:1.
Math proficiency is 46%, higher than the Alabama state average of 30% and the Montgomery County district average of 20%, though it has declined from a peak of 96% in 2012.
Reading proficiency stands at 82%, significantly higher than the state average of 47% and district average of 32%, maintaining a strong performance in recent years.
Science proficiency is between 60% and 64%, which is higher than the state average of 38% and district average of 23%.
Graduation rates are 50%, considerably lower than the state average of 88% and district average of 74%, showing a persistent gap over the past decade.
Minority enrollment is 78%, reflecting a diverse student body with significant representation of Black (49%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (24%) students, with enrollment stable around 500 students in recent years.
The school's overall ranking declined from #19 in 2018 to #128 in 2023 among Alabama public schools.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
725 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
36% | 64%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#988 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#128 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
46%
(Top 20% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
82%
(Top 5% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
269
185
Grade 7 Students
240
190
Grade 8 Students
216
132
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
24%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
84%
49%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.66
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
