Decatur Middle School
School Overview
Decatur Middle School is a public school located in Decatur, Alabama. It is a school in Decatur City School District district.
According to the Alabama state assessment result, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 43% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 651 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 40 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 651 students are attending Decatur Middle School. By gender, there are 311 and 340 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Decatur Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 141 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| White | 106 | 48 | 58 |
| in LEP Program | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Total | 141 | 62 | 79 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 40 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Decatur Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 40 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 40 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.5% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 326 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 22,113 Households |
| Population | 53,556 |
| Male | 26,071 |
| Female | 28,407 |
| Child Population | 15,636 |
| Total Housing Units | 24,685 Units |
| Average House Value | $134,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $655 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.70% |
| Average Household Income | $48,429 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.24% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Decatur City
In Decatur City, 20 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in DECATUR, Alabama
3 private schools are serving students in DECATUR, Alabama. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.