Helena Middle School vs. Berry Middle School
Should I attend Helena Middle School or Berry Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Berry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,073 students in grades 6-8, Helena Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,081 students in grades 6-8, Berry Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,073 students
1,081 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#156 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
337
349
Grade 7 Students
357
377
Grade 8 Students
379
349
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Grade 12 Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
72%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%