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Journey Middle School serves 714 students in grades 6-8.
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Discovery Middle School ranked #133 statewide in Alabama in 2023, marking a decline from its peak rank of #53 in 2017 among Alabama public schools.
The school's 2023 math proficiency was 50%, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency stood at 72%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency reached 60%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 1,374 students in 2022 to 1,069 in the latest count, with minority enrollment at 40%, reflecting consistent demographic diversity for this Madison, AL middle school.
Discovery Middle School served grades 6–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 and an enrollment of 1,069 students, with 259 students eligible for free lunch, indicating Title I status.
The school's graduation rate remained steady at 95% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 88% for that year.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
714 students
1,069 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
67 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
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#133 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50%
(Top 20% in AL)
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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72%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
270
354
Grade 7 Students
234
334
Grade 8 Students
210
381
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
10%
8%
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% Hispanic
9%
8%
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% Black
22%
15%
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% White
49%
60%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
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<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
