Jeremiah A Denton Middle School
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 860 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 401st out of 459 middle schools in AL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Joe R Toomey
- Fax: (251) 221-2152
- Website: denton.mcm.schoolinsites.com
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Mobile County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,059
- Graduation Rate: 63.1%
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.1
- Enrolled Students: 62,767
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 860
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 443 (51.5%)
- Females: 416 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 58 (6.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 720 (83.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 778 (90.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 719 | 83.6% |
| Asian | 61 | 7.1% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 4.2% |
| White | 42 | 4.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 316 | 36.7% |
| 7th Grade | 260 | 30.2% |
| 8th Grade | 284 | 33.0% |
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 03, 2009
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Jeremiah A Denton Middle School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on ARMT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
ARMT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 78.5% | 76.9% |
| 2009 | 54.3% | 77.4% | 74.9% |
| 2008 | 52.6% | 75.9% | 71.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2009 | 69.2% | 85.9% | 86.2% |
| 2008 | 73.2% | 86.5% | 86.6% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.6% | 73.6% | 68.8% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | 74.0% | 65.8% |
| 2008 | 36.3% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.5% | 81.8% | 83.0% |
| 2009 | 57.6% | 82.4% | 81.3% |
| 2008 | 59.7% | 79.1% | 79.1% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.1% | 76.2% | 78.6% |
| 2009 | 62.7% | 72.8% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 63.4% | 70.3% | 68.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 69.0% | 73.5% |
| 2009 | 59.1% | 72.1% | 74.9% |
| 2008 | 61.3% | 73.4% | 73.9% |
Source: AL Department of Education 2009-2010
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