Should you attend Hayden Middle School or Appalachian School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 507 students in grades 5-7, Hayden 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 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Appalachian School, a Title I Berkeley Heights public high school in Alabama serving grades PK–12, ranked #824 statewide in 2023, declining from #506 in 2018.
Math proficiency fell sharply from 49% in 2018 to 15% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency declined to 41%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment was 21%, with 52% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting a socioeconomic increase from 36% eligible in 2022; total enrollment grew from 603 in 2022 to 636 in 2023.
The school had 664 students and 38 teachers in 2023, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 consistent with recent years.
Graduation rates maintained at 90% from 2013 through 2023, slightly exceeding the Alabama state average of 88%.
Grades Offered
5-7
PK-12
Total Students
507 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#364 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 30%)
#824 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
(Top 50% in AL)
15%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
41%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
(Top 50% in AL)
n/a
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
70
Grade 2 Students
-
55
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
144
47
Grade 6 Students
177
41
Grade 7 Students
186
52
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Grade 9 Students
-
48
Grade 10 Students
-
42
Grade 11 Students
-
51
Grade 12 Students
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35
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.34
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
