Summary:
The 35010 zip code area of Alabama is home to two middle schools - Alexander City Middle School and William L Radney Elementary School. These schools serve students in grades 5-8 and face some common challenges, including below-average academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and attendance issues.
Neither school stands out as an exceptional performer, with both scoring 2 out of 5 stars on the School Digger ranking system. Alexander City Middle School has a 90% four-year graduation rate, but also a 5.4% dropout rate. Both schools struggle with chronic absenteeism, with 14.8% of students missing 10% or more of the school year. Academically, proficiency rates in mathematics, English, and science fall below state averages, with the most significant deficits in 8th-grade math and science.
The schools serve a high-need population, with over 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Spending per student is relatively low, at $9,288 for Alexander City Middle School and $8,419 for William L Radney Elementary School. Student-teacher ratios are also high, at 16.1 and 17.1 students per teacher, respectively. These factors may contribute to the schools' challenges in improving academic outcomes for their students.
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