Summary:
Bayou La Batre, Alabama is home to a single middle school, Peter F Alba Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, dropping from 190th out of 442 Alabama middle schools in 2023-2024 to 269th out of 439 in 2024-2025. While the school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with some subject areas exceeding county and state averages, others lag behind, particularly in 7th and 8th grade math.
Peter F Alba Middle School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 74.63% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This highlights the importance of ensuring equitable access to resources and support for these students. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,704, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 19.7 to 1, which is within a reasonable range.
One area of concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% for the 2023-2024 school year, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement. However, the school's performance in 6th grade English, where proficiency rates exceed the Mobile County and state averages, could be an area of strength to build upon. Further investigation and comparison to other middle schools in the district and across Alabama would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the school's performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
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