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Berry Middle School ranked #138 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak ranking of #57 in 2016, but consistently staying within the top 20% statewide since 2016.
Math proficiency was 48% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 74%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency reached 69%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment held steady around 1,111 students in 2023 with a minority enrollment of 44%, while eligibility for free lunch rose to 29%, indicating increasing socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 6–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 and average class size of 25, ranking among the lowest ratios statewide for middle schools.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the Alabama state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.
Serving 988 students in grades 6-8, Helena Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,111 students
988 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
#389 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
(Top 20% in AL)
26%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
64%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
(Top 5% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
354
310
Grade 7 Students
402
341
Grade 8 Students
350
337
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Grade 12 Students
3
-
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
56%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.48
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
