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Rainbow Middle School ranked #447 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #236 in 2014 but remaining within the top 50% statewide overall.
Reading proficiency measured 61%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged between 55–59%, also higher than the state average of 38%; however, math proficiency was 23%, lower than the state average of 30%.
Enrollment remained stable around 623 students in 2023 with minority enrollment at 18%, reflecting modest demographic diversity in this Rainbow City, AL middle school.
The school serves grades 6–8 with 32 teachers, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of approximately 19:1 in a suburban Union County NJ high school setting.
Eligibility for free lunch increased to 41% in 2023 from 24% in 2022, indicating a recent rise in economically disadvantaged students at this active Title I eligible school.
Etowah Middle School ranked near the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools in 2023, with an overall rank improving slightly from #860 in 2021 to #804 in 2023.
Math proficiency declined to 14% in 2023, considerably lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 43%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 30–34%, slightly below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment totaled 353 students in grades 6–8 with a 19:1 student–teacher ratio, and 85% of students were eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, marking a sharp increase from 61% eligibility in 2021.
Minority enrollment comprised approximately 39% of the student body, including 42 Hispanic and 71 Black students, reflecting stable demographic proportions over recent years.
As a Title I eligible school, Etowah Middle School participated fully in the National School Lunch Program, serving a predominantly low–income student population in this Attalla, Alabama middle school.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
623 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#804 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
43%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
120
Grade 7 Students
219
113
Grade 8 Students
204
120
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.58
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
