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 an enrollment of 511 students, with a diverse racial makeup that is predominantly White (66.73%), with smaller percentages of African American (11.74%), Hispanic (8.81%), and Asian (7.44%) students.
Academically, Peter F Alba Middle School has mixed performance compared to state averages. While its math proficiency rates lag behind, the school excels in 8th grade science, where proficiency exceeds both state and Mobile County averages. The school has maintained a consistent ranking of around the 200th position among Alabama middle schools over the past 3 years, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 74.76% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the challenges faced by Peter F Alba Middle School, the data suggests the school has some academic strengths, particularly in science, that could be leveraged to support student success. The school's diverse student population and stable funding levels (spending $8,704 per student) indicate that with the right resources and strategies, the school has the potential to improve its overall academic performance and provide a well-rounded educational experience for the students of Bayou La Batre.
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