Ira F Simmons Middle School vs. Berry Middle School
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Serving 882 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 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,113 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 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
882 students
1,113 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 out of 1285 schools in AL (Top 20%)
#136 out of 1285 schools in AL (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
(Top 20% in AL)
45%
(Top 20% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
(Top 20% in AL)
74%
(Top 10% in AL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
(Top 20% in AL)
69%
(Top 5% in AL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
300
378
Grade 7 Students
263
358
Grade 8 Students
319
373
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Grade 12 Students
-
2
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
26%
20%
% White
53%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
