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Ira F Simmons Middle School vs. Berry Middle School

Should you attend Ira F Simmons 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.

School Overview

School
Ira F Simmons Middle School
1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Berry Middle School
4500 Jaguar Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Ira F Simmons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Berry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 865 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 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 1,111 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 44% 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
865 students
1,111 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#184 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#136 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
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45%
(Top 20% in AL)
45%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ira F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berry Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in AL)
74%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ira F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berry Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in AL)
69%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ira F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
294
354
Grade 7 Students
305
402
Grade 8 Students
266
350
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Grade 12 Students
-
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
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% Hispanic
13%
10%
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% Black
29%
20%
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% White
52%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.63
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Ira F Simmons Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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