Summary:
The 36907 zip code in Alabama is home to a single school, Kinterbish Junior High School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 114 students. The school is part of the Sumter County school district, which is ranked 131 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Kinterbish Junior High School does not appear to be a standout school, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, with a ranking of 660 out of 680 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student population is predominantly African American (94.74%), and its test scores are significantly below state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 0% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in math, compared to 14.71% in the Sumter County district and 43.61% statewide.
Despite the school's low academic performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9 to 1, which could be a potential strength. However, the school also has a very high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (85.09%), indicating that the community it serves faces significant economic challenges. Overall, the data suggests that Kinterbish Junior High School is a struggling school that requires targeted interventions and support to address the systemic challenges it faces and provide equitable educational opportunities for its students.
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