Berry Middle School
Tel:
(205)439-2000
- Berry Middle School serves 1,179 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Berry Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Berry Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Berry Middle School's student population of 1,179 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,179 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Berry Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Berry Middle School is 0.54, 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 (16-17) | #60 out of 1263 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 22% | 33% |
| White | 64% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hoover City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Berry Middle School is Spain Park High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Mountain Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Mountain Intermediate School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Spain Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 1626 students
0.1 miles
4700 Jaguar Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)439-1400 0.1 9-12 1626 - Birmingham Oak Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 1572 students
1.8 miles
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5200 1.8 9-12 1572 - Birmingham Oak Mountain Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 711 students
2.1 miles
5486 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5220 2.1 4-5 711 - Birmingham Rocky Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 565 students
2.4 miles
2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205)439-2900 2.4 K-5 565 - Birmingham Inverness Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 605 students
2.6 miles
5251 Valleydale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5240 2.6 PK-3 605
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