Irondale Middle School vs. Bragg Middle School
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![This chart illustrates the total number of students at Irondale Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2024)")
![This chart illustrates the total number of students at Bragg Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)")
![This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Irondale Middle School.]( "This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Irondale Middle School.")
![This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Bragg Middle School.]( "This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Bragg Middle School.")
![This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Irondale Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2024)")
![This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Bragg Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Irondale Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Jefferson County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Bragg Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Jefferson County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)")
![This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Irondale Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.]( "Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)")
![This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Bragg Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.]( "Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)")
(Bottom 50% in AL)
(Top 50% in AL)
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Irondale Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.]( "Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Bragg Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.]( "Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)")
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Irondale Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.]( "Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Bragg Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.]( "Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)")
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Irondale Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.]( "Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Bragg Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.]( "Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)")
![This chart displays the students of Irondale Middle School by grade.]( "This chart displays the students of Irondale Middle School by grade.")
![This chart displays the students of Bragg Middle School by grade.]( "This chart displays the students of Bragg Middle School by grade.")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Irondale Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.]( "Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Bragg Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Irondale Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Bragg Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Irondale Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Bragg Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Irondale Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Bragg Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Irondale Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Bragg Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)")
![This chart showcases the diversity score of Irondale Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)")
![This chart showcases the diversity score of Bragg Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)")
![This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Irondale Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)")
![This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Bragg Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)")
![This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Irondale Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)")
![This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Bragg Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)")
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades 6-8, Irondale Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Bragg Middle School ranked #435 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #536 in 2022 but showing overall fluctuation since 2011.
Math proficiency was 28% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 56%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 58%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased slightly to 780 students in 2023 from 826 in 2019, with minority enrollment steady at 42% and approximately 56% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, reflecting increased socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 6–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 21:1 in 2023, employing 38 teachers for its 780 students.
Reading and science proficiency have shown improvement over recent years, but math proficiency declined from a high of 84% in 2012 to 28% in 2023, indicating weaker performance in math relative to state trends.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
471 students
780 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1122 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#435 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
156
278
Grade 7 Students
150
242
Grade 8 Students
165
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
35%
9%
% Black
52%
31%
% White
10%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
