Berry Middle School
Berry Middle School serves 1,179 students in grades 6-8.
Berry Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Berry Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher 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 6% 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 10% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Berry Middle School is 0.56, 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 Testing Rank | #92 out of 1270 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 21% | 33% |
| White | 63% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Spain Park High School Math: 71% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,626 student10
0.1 miles
4700 Jaguar Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-1400 0.1 9-12 1,626 - Birmingham Oak Mountain High School Math: 74% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,572 student10
1.8 miles
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200 1.8 9-12 1,572 - Birmingham Oak Mountain Intermediate School Math: 70% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 4-5 | 711 students10
2.1 miles
5486 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5220 2.1 4-5 711 - Birmingham Rocky Ridge Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 565 students10
2.4 miles
2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 439-2900 2.4 K-5 565 - Birmingham Inverness Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-3 | 605 students10
2.6 miles
5251 Valleydale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5240 2.6 PK-3 605
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