Montevallo Middle School vs. Helena Middle School
Should you attend Montevallo Middle School or Helena 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
Top Rankings
Montevallo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Helena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades 6-8, Montevallo Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,035 students in grades 6-8, Helena 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 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
369 students
1,035 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#661 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#376 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
120
330
Grade 7 Students
113
345
Grade 8 Students
136
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
30%
8%
% Black
25%
15%
% White
41%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
