Helena Middle School vs. Berry Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Berry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 957 students in grades 6-8, Helena Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Berry Middle School ranked #138 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak ranking of #57 in 2016, but consistently staying within the top 20% statewide since 2016.
Math proficiency was 48% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 74%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency reached 69%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment held steady around 1,111 students in 2023 with a minority enrollment of 44%, while eligibility for free lunch rose to 29%, indicating increasing socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 6–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 and average class size of 25, ranking among the lowest ratios statewide for middle schools.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the Alabama state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
957 students
1,058 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#138 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
312
307
Grade 7 Students
307
353
Grade 8 Students
338
394
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Grade 12 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%