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Kinterbish Junior High School

School · Sumter County · Cuba, AL

A Sumter County school where students score 62 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5586 Kinterbish 10, Cuba, AL 36907

  • Math 3% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)81% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-61.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
College Readiness2.0Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$19,216
Chronic Absenteeism58.5%

Students at Kinterbish Junior High School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 35 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Kinterbish Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low17/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$38,750

Median home value

$85,000

Median rent

$1,156/mo

College educated

16.9%

Homeownership

81.2%

Poverty rate

35.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36907; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 in Sumter County

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Sumter County

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$19,216NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
38.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kinterbish Junior High School is listed in Sumter County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kinterbish Junior High School

Kinterbish Junior High School is a public school in Cuba, AL, part of Sumter County, serving approximately 65 students in grades -2--2. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,315 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kinterbish Junior High School

What grades does Kinterbish Junior High School serve?

Kinterbish Junior High School serves students in grades -2 through -2.

How many students attend Kinterbish Junior High School?

Kinterbish Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 65 students.

How does Kinterbish Junior High School rank in AL?

Kinterbish Junior High School ranks #1,315 of 1,356 schools in AL.

What is Kinterbish Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kinterbish Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kinterbish Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kinterbish Junior High School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Kinterbish Junior High School a charter school?

No, Kinterbish Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kinterbish Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Kinterbish Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
-2 – -2
Enrollment
65
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Sumter County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.5%
Area population (ZIP 36907)
1,523
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
47.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36907; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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