Handley Middle School

Summary:

Handley Middle School is a public middle school in Roanoke, Alabama, serving 503 students in grades 4-8. The school is part of the Roanoke City School District, which is ranked 68 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Handley Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American students (39.17%) and a lower percentage of White students (56.86%). Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in Summative Assessments, is generally lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 8.51%, compared to the state average of 22.06%. However, Handley Middle School performs relatively better for African American students, ranking 109 out of 269 schools in 2023-2024, compared to its overall ranking of 241 out of 442 schools. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.17% to 71.20% over the past three school years.

Compared to the nearby John P. Powell Middle School and Wedowee Middle School, Handley Middle School generally performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in most subjects and grade levels. However, the nearby schools have lower student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to their academic outcomes. Handley Middle School's declining statewide ranking, from 183 out of 440 schools in 2020-2021 to 241 out of 442 schools in 2023-2024, suggests a need to address the school's academic performance and identify areas for improvement, particularly in addressing the needs of students from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 251 Gilham Rd
       Roanoke, AL  36274-2722


(334) 539-5265

District: Roanoke City

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,210 Help


Students who attend Handley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Handley High School

Feeder schools for Handley Middle School:

Elementary:    Knight Enloe Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  497

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.5%
African American:
39.6%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Handley Middle School ranks worse than 63.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.21. (See more...)
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Compare Details Handley Middle School ranks worse than 54.5% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.83. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), African American (39.6%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Handley Middle School is 18. (See more...)
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Compare Handley Middle School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Handley Middle School is $8,210.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Handley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Handley Middle School 437th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Handley Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Handley Middle School 241st of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Handley Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Roanoke City:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke City 68th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Handley Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Handley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.51 482nd 623 22.6%
2005 37.75 492nd 688 28.5%
2006 37.59 489th 689 29.0%
2007 27.07 581st 698 16.8%
2008 41.56 465th 698 33.4%
2009 37.62 512th 696 26.4%
2010 34.54 547th 704 22.3%
2011 30.74 573rd 709 19.2%
2012 30.14 571st 696 18.0%
2013 35.71 551st 696 20.8%
2014 27.53 537th 695 22.7%
2015 27.39 523rd 691 24.3%
2016 45.53 383rd 691 44.6%
2017 45.41 394th 688 42.7%
2018 31.89 481st 680 29.3%
2019 26.85 507th 681 25.6%
2021 38.53 435th 692 37.1%
2022 45.46 374th 687 45.6%
2023 40.04 419th 680 38.4%
2024 39.21 437th 684 36.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Handley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.69 174th 280 37.9%
2018 27.38 260th 344 24.4%
2019 22.28 340th 392 13.3%
2021 20.17 365th 398 8.3%
2023 24.70 309th 373 17.2%
2024 35.75 254th 395 35.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Handley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.45 214th 567 62.3%
2018 26.70 509th 651 21.8%
2019 18.20 574th 649 11.6%
2021 40.34 404th 653 38.1%
2022 41.89 390th 651 40.1%
2023 44.21 360th 623 42.2%
2024 38.69 440th 670 34.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Handley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.01 381st 639 40.4%
2018 25.67 503rd 640 21.4%
2019 21.85 528th 646 18.3%
2021 45.43 357th 656 45.6%
2022 51.69 316th 656 51.8%
2023 42.96 369th 645 42.8%
2024 41.33 399th 650 38.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Handley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.75 366th 639 42.7%
2018 40.92 419th 650 35.5%
2019 34.56 447th 650 31.2%
2021 30.21 465th 669 30.5%
2022 37.48 415th 669 38.0%
2023 34.66 436th 649 32.8%
2024 36.26 433rd 655 33.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Handley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.35 182nd 336 45.8%
2018 26.67 344th 423 18.7%
2019 22.95 372nd 426 12.7%
2021 35.37 269th 426 36.9%
2022 34.48 268th 426 37.1%
2023 39.18 249th 427 41.7%
2024 51.93 174th 420 58.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Handley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.03 229th 369 37.9%
2018 25.62 420th 508 17.3%
2019 22.80 456th 529 13.8%
2021 38.21 333rd 539 38.2%
2022 48.40 269th 540 50.2%
2023 36.46 353rd 528 33.1%
2024 29.21 417th 535 22.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Handley Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Handley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.26 207th 407 49.1%
2005 48.93 213th 415 48.7%
2006 59.66 151st 409 63.1%
2007 42.10 256th 412 37.9%
2008 32.89 309th 417 25.9%
2009 45.74 250th 425 41.2%
2010 40.54 285th 435 34.5%
2011 36.18 306th 435 29.7%
2012 48.07 267th 436 38.8%
2013 45.98 297th 436 31.9%
2014 46.04 246th 438 43.8%
2015 38.42 270th 430 37.2%
2016 57.94 162nd 432 62.5%
2017 56.43 169th 432 60.9%
2018 42.30 255th 423 39.7%
2019 34.34 301st 437 31.1%
2021 54.23 183rd 440 58.4%
2022 52.89 186th 432 56.9%
2023 43.00 250th 437 42.8%
2024 43.83 241st 442 45.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Handley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.63 165th 223 26.0%
2019 37.71 160th 254 37.0%
2021 30.44 211th 274 23.0%
2022 29.70 204th 256 20.3%
2023 15.62 277th 281 1.4%
2024 34.43 192nd 281 31.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Handley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.70 43rd 349 87.7%
2018 29.15 303rd 396 23.5%
2019 31.35 292nd 396 26.3%
2021 54.85 169th 415 59.3%
2022 49.06 204th 421 51.5%
2023 43.28 227th 410 44.6%
2024 45.17 228th 437 47.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Handley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.19 162nd 380 57.4%
2018 39.36 256th 392 34.7%
2019 37.39 272nd 399 31.8%
2021 49.80 199th 415 52.0%
2022 45.64 227th 423 46.3%
2023 50.17 198th 417 52.5%
2024 50.52 194th 426 54.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Handley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.91 155th 380 59.2%
2018 45.01 223rd 397 43.8%
2019 32.58 283rd 399 29.1%
2021 55.89 158th 418 62.2%
2022 57.69 144th 427 66.3%
2023 32.96 290th 419 30.8%
2024 35.07 284th 428 33.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Handley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.61 81st 205 60.5%
2018 32.59 164th 247 33.6%
2019 33.16 170th 252 32.5%
2021 42.47 121st 266 54.5%
2022 32.89 183rd 271 32.5%
2023 44.38 121st 263 54.0%
2024 49.06 109th 269 59.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Handley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.29 78th 247 68.4%
2018 50.35 152nd 331 54.1%
2019 34.50 232nd 343 32.4%
2021 58.57 114th 369 69.1%
2022 64.18 101st 376 73.1%
2023 44.67 190th 370 48.6%
2024 42.85 203rd 373 45.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Handley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 447 447
1989 254 185 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1990 256 218 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1991 264 219 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1992 257 225 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1993 279 239 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1994 271 233 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1995 348 300 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1996 348 300 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1997 327 261 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1998 330 252 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 302 250 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2000 330 247 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2001 325 255 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2002 303 241 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2003 303 241 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2004 278 253 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2005 283 255 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2006 304 265 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2007 329 270 1 11 0 n/a n/a 1 612
2008 308 276 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 599
2009 348 262 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2010 346 251 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2011 355 244 2 7 1 0 0 0 609
2012 344 229 4 7 2 1 2 0 589
2013 341 228 6 7 1 1 3 0 587
2014 310 234 6 11 1 1 10 0 573
2015 310 246 5 10 1 1 11 0 584
2016 295 254 5 9 1 1 9 0 574
2017 298 248 4 10 0 0 6 0 566
2018 307 240 3 8 0 0 4 0 562
2019 307 231 3 5 0 0 1 0 547
2020 304 225 4 6 0 0 0 0 539
2021 292 206 6 6 0 0 0 0 510
2022 295 198 6 5 0 0 3 0 507
2023 286 197 4 11 0 0 5 0 503
2024 281 197 3 8 0 0 8 0 497

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Handley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 20.0 22.3 0
1989 440 20.0 22.0 n/a
1990 477 20.9 22.8 0
1991 485 21.0 23.0 n/a
1992 483 21.0 23.0 n/a
1993 520 21.0 24.8 n/a
1994 505 21.4 23.6 n/a
1995 649 29.4 22.1 n/a
1996 649 29.4 22.1 n/a
1997 589 32.2 18.3 41.4
1998 585 32.0 18.3 40
1999 557 30.0 18.6 54.9
2000 585 32.0 18.3 55.2
2001 588 32.0 18.4 56.3
2002 551 27.5 20.0 58.3
2003 551 27.5 20.0 58.3
2004 539 31.5 17.1 62.5
2005 545 29.0 18.8 62.2
2006 579 29.0 20.0 62
2007 612 29.5 20.7 59.1
2008 599 31.3 19.1 61.8
2009 622 33.2 18.5 61.6
2010 609 32.8 18.5 61.1
2011 609 33.0 18.4 66.5
2012 589 34.0 17.3 65.5
2013 587 33.0 17.7 64.4
2014 573 32.0 17.8 61.6
2015 584 29.0 20.1 61.1
2016 574 28.0 20.5 71.4
2017 566 28.0 20.2 66.6
2018 562 26.0 21.6 71.4
2019 547 30.0 18.2 71.3
2020 539 29.0 18.5 71.2
2021 510 29.0 17.5 71.2
2022 507 26.0 19.5 71.2
2023 503 26.0 19.3 71.2
2024 497 27.5 18.0 71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Handley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 20.0 22.3 0
1989 440 20.0 22.0 n/a
1990 477 20.9 22.8 0
1991 485 21.0 23.0 n/a
1992 483 21.0 23.0 n/a
1993 520 21.0 24.8 n/a
1994 505 21.4 23.6 n/a
1995 649 29.4 22.1 n/a
1996 649 29.4 22.1 n/a
1997 589 32.2 18.3 41.4
1998 585 32.0 18.3 40
1999 557 30.0 18.6 54.9
2000 585 32.0 18.3 55.2
2001 588 32.0 18.4 56.3
2002 551 27.5 20.0 58.3
2003 551 27.5 20.0 58.3
2004 539 31.5 17.1 62.5
2005 545 29.0 18.8 62.2
2006 579 29.0 20.0 62
2007 612 29.5 20.7 59.1
2008 599 31.3 19.1 61.8
2009 622 33.2 18.5 61.6
2010 609 32.8 18.5 61.1
2011 609 33.0 18.4 66.5
2012 589 34.0 17.3 65.5
2013 587 33.0 17.7 64.4
2014 573 32.0 17.8 61.6
2015 584 29.0 20.1 61.1
2016 574 28.0 20.5 71.4
2017 566 28.0 20.2 66.6
2018 562 26.0 21.6 71.4
2019 547 30.0 18.2 71.3
2020 539 29.0 18.5 71.2
2021 510 29.0 17.5 71.2
2022 507 26.0 19.5 71.2
2023 503 26.0 19.3 71.2
2024 497 27.5 18.0 71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Handley Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,230 (15.0%) $6,981 (85.0%) $8,210

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Handley Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 507th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 419th of 680 Elementary schools
 12.8%
Ranks 301st of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 250th of 437 Middle schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Handley Middle School)31.326.5
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City)31.326.5
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Handley Middle School)3220.7
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City)3220.7
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Handley Middle School)3122.6
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City)3122.6
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Handley Middle School)35.219.2
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City)35.219.2
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Handley Middle School)36.314.9
 21.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City)36.314.9
 21.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students547503
 8%
African American231197
 14.7%
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic511
 120%
Pacific Islander00
White307286
 6.8%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.3%71.2%
 0.1%


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Students at Handley Middle School are 57% White, 40% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Handley Middle School usually go on to attend Handley High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 497 students attended Handley Middle School.

Handley Middle School ranks 241st of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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