Montevallo Middle School vs. Helena Middle School
Should you attend Montevallo Middle School or Helena Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montevallo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Helena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades 6-8, Montevallo 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 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
346 students
957 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#389 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
114
312
Grade 7 Students
119
307
Grade 8 Students
113
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
11%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
40%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%