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Litchfield Middle School ranked near the bottom 50% in Alabama in 2023 at #1031, showing fluctuation but no significant improvement since 2012; its overall testing rank remained in the bottom half of state schools.
Math proficiency was 5% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, with a marked decline from 27% proficiency in 2019; reading proficiency rose slightly to 34% but remained lower than the state average of 47%.
The school's minority enrollment was approximately 90%, with a majority of Black (not Hispanic) students and Hispanic students making up a significant portion; 86% of students were eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting sustained high socioeconomic need.
Serving grades 6 through 8, Litchfield Middle School had 247 students and a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 in 2023, which placed it in the top 10% statewide for lowest student–teacher ratio, supporting relatively small class sizes.
Graduation rates ranged from 80% to 90% over recent years but were consistently below the Alabama state average, which was approximately 88% in 2023, indicating room for improvement relative to district and state outcomes.
Sansom Middle School ranked #858 in Alabama in 2023, showing fluctuations in state rank over recent years with a low point at #1124 in 2013 and a high at #645 in 2018.
In 2023, math proficiency was 14%, lower than the state average of 30%, reading proficiency was 40%, lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged 20–24%, also lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 395 students in 2017 to 338 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 58% and 79% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating sustained high socioeconomic needs.
Sansom Middle School served grades 6–8 with an enrollment of 338 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, compared to district middle schools with ratios of 15:1 to 19:1.
Graduation rate was 80% in 2023, below the Alabama state average of 88% and the district rate of 84% for that year.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
247 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#1031 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#858 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
40%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
87
86
Grade 7 Students
81
135
Grade 8 Students
79
117
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
20%
% Black
59%
35%
% White
10%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.67
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
