Helena Middle School vs. Montevallo Middle School
Should you attend Helena Middle School or Montevallo 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
Helena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Montevallo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 957 students in grades 6-8, Helena Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 346 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 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
957 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#698 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
312
114
Grade 7 Students
307
119
Grade 8 Students
338
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
37%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
70%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%