Berry Middle School
Tel:
(205)439-2000
- Berry Middle School serves 1,142 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.
- 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%.
Top Placements
Berry Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Berry Middle School's student population of 1,142 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 74 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,142 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Berry Middle 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 0.55, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #56 out of 1,264 schools (Top 5%) | |
| 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 | 6% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 22% | 33% |
| White | 63% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hoover City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Mt Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Mt Intermediate School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Spain Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 1639 students
0.1 miles
4700 Jaguar Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)439-1400 0.1 9-12 1639 - Birmingham Oak Mt High School Grades: 9-12 | 1558 students
1.8 miles
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5200 1.8 9-12 1558 - Birmingham Oak Mt Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 692 students
2.1 miles
5486 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5220 2.1 4-5 692 - Birmingham Rocky Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 578 students
2.4 miles
2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205)439-2900 2.4 K-5 578 - Birmingham Inverness Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 609 students
2.6 miles
5251 Valleydale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5240 2.6 PK-3 609
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