Helena Middle School vs. Montevallo Middle School
Should I attend Helena Middle School or Montevallo 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
Montevallo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
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 367 students in grades 6-8, Montevallo Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,073 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#829 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
337
99
Grade 7 Students
357
124
Grade 8 Students
379
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
15%
22%
% White
72%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
