Liberty Park Middle School vs. Berry Middle School
Should you attend Liberty Park Middle School or Berry Middle 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 500 students in grades 6-8, Liberty Park Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
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%.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
500 students
1,111 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 10%)
#138 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 20% in AL)
48%
(Top 20% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
(Top 5% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
74%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
(Top 1% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
69%
(Top 5% 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
166
354
Grade 7 Students
164
402
Grade 8 Students
170
350
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
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
79%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
