Berry High School
Tel:
(205)689-4467
- Berry High School serves 256 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Berry High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Berry High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Berry High School's student population of 256 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 256 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Berry High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Berry High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #747 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 92% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Berry High School is Oakman High School (12.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oakman Middle School (12.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Berry Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Berry Berry Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 294 students
0.3 miles
341 School Avenue
Berry, AL 35546
(205)689-4464 0.3 PK-6 294 - Oakman Oakman High School Grades: 9-12 | 392 students
12.8 miles
10699 Main St
Oakman, AL 35579
(205)622-3381 12.8 9-12 392 - Oakman Oakman Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 709 students
12.9 miles
142 School St
Oakman, AL 35579
(205)622-3611 12.9 PK-8 709 - Fayette Fayette County High School Grades: 9-12 | 409 students
13.1 miles
202 Tiger Drive
Fayette, AL 35555
(205)932-6313 13.1 9-12 409 - Fayette Fayette Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 538 students
13.2 miles
509 2nd St Ne
Fayette, AL 35555
(205)932-3161 13.2 PK-4 538
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