Ira F Simmons Middle School vs. Berry Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ira F Simmons 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
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 992 students in grades 6-8, Ira F Simmons 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 33% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
992 students
1,081 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#156 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
270
349
Grade 7 Students
341
377
Grade 8 Students
381
349
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Grade 12 Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
29%
19%
% White
48%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%