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Best Jefferson County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 56 public middle schools serving 27,598 students in Jefferson County, AL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Jefferson County, AL are Pizitz Middle School, Mountain Brook Junior High School and Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Jefferson County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pizitz Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2826 Columbiana Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350
Gr: 6-8 | 1,133 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Gr: 7-9 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
805 7th Ave
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5280
Gr: 6-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,164 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Homewood Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
395 Mecca Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 870-0878
Gr: 6-8 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Hewitttrussville Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5275 Trussville Clay Road
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,139 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Phillips Academy
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2316 7th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 231-9500
Gr: PK-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Ira F Simmons Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Christian School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Gr: PK-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Bragg Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
840 Hazels Way
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
Corner Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10005 Corner School Road
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-3230
Gr: 5-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1212.
Magic City Acceptance Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
75 Bagby Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 961-3204
Gr: 6-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
North Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8350 Warriorkimberly Rd
Kimberly, AL 35091
(205) 379-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
Leeds Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1771 Whitmire Street
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 699-4505
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1515.
Wilkerson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
116 11th Ct W
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2740
Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9494 Oak Grove Pkwy
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Gr: 6-12 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1717.
South Hampton K8
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
565 Sheridan Rd Pratt City
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-6689
Gr: PK-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Jefferson County Virtual School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 18th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 379-2070
Gr: K-12 | 227 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1919.
Mcadory Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5450 Yellow Jacket Boulevard
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4730
Gr: 6-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2020.
Brighton School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Brown Cir
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-2650
Gr: PK-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
I3 Academy Phase 2
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7901 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 403-5777
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Hueytown Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Sunrise Blvd
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5150
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2323.
Rudd Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4526 Rudd School Rd
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5309
Gr: 6-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2424.
Claychalkville Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 Trussvilleclay Rd
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,025 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
Irondale Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6200 Old Leeds Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
C J Donald Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6823
Gr: 6-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #2727.
Minor Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Hillcrest Rd
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-2550
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Washington K8
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Fourth Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7740
Gr: PK-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Fultondale High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2023 Wildcat Parkway
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-3500
Gr: 7-12 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3030.
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8601 Old Highway 31
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Gr: PK-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3131.
Bessemer City Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 High School Drive
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3601
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Huffman Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
517 Huffman Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5370
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #3333.
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1757 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Gr: 6-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Hudson Keight School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 F L Shuttlesworth Dr
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3000
Gr: PK-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 81st Street South
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-9400
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Jefferson County 51爆料s (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Alabama Clinical Schools (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1221 Alton Dr
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 836-9923
Alabama School Of Fine Arts (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1800 Rev. Abraham Woods Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-9241
Gr: 7-12
Alabama School Of Fine Arts Junior High School (Closed 2023)
1800 8th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-9241
Gr: 7-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Arrington Middle School (Closed 2020)
2101 Jefferson Ave Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1130
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Baker Elementary School (Closed 2004)
3013 Ave F
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6130
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Banks Middle School (Closed 2015)
721 86th St S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5190
Gr: 6-8
Bessemer Center For Technology (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
4940 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3805
Gr: 9-12
Bush K8 (Closed 2020)
1832 Center Way S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7190
Gr: PK-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Center Street Middle School (Closed 2015)
1832 Center Way South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7190
Gr: 7-9
City High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
417 29th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 808-0001
Gr: 9-12
Councill Elementary School (Closed 2015)
1400 Ave M Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6190
Gr: PK-6
Curry Elementary School (Closed 2015)
7900 8th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-8250
Gr: K-5
Daniel Payne Middle School (Closed 2015)
1500 Daniel Payne Dr
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-3190
Gr: 6-8
Dmh Adolescent Education Program Uab (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Cpm C433 1717 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 996-2741
Gr: 5-12
Elyton Elementary School (Closed 2004)
6 Tuscaloosa Ave
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-7310
Gr: K-5 | 196 students
Ensley High Alternative Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1303 Ave F
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Gr: 9-12
Ensley High School-magnet (Closed 2007)
Magnet School
2301 Ave J Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Gr: 9-12 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Ensley Middle Alternative Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1303 Avenue F
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Gr: 6-8
Family Court Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
120 2nd Court N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4868
Gr: PK-8
Family Court High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
120 2nd Court N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4868
Gr: 8-12 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Forest Hills Middle School (Closed 2015)
7000 Graselli Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6841
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Gaston Kinderg-eighth School (Closed 2015)
5400 Oakwood St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 231-1310
Gr: K-8
Gateway Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
5201 Airport Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 510-2714
Gr: 9-12
Gibson Elementary School (Closed 2015)
956 50th St N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8370
Gr: K-5
Glenn Middle School (Closed 2015)
901 16th St W
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6370
Gr: 6-8
Going Elementary Sch-magnet (Closed 2015)
Magnet School
1015 N Martinwood Dr
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 231-5310
Gr: K-5
Gresham Elementary School (Closed 2020)
2650 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 379-3830
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Gresham Middle School (Closed 2015)
2650 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 379-3800
Gr: 6-8
Hayes High School (Closed 2015)
505 43rd St N
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-8440
Gr: 9-11
Hewitt Elementary School (Closed 2004)
425 Cherokee Dr
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-3850
Gr: K-4 | 1,396 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Hewitt-trussville Junior High School (Closed 2004)
601 Parkway Dr
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-4000
Gr: 8-9 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Higdon Hill School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6869 5th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 838-4031
Higdon Hill School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
6869 5th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 838-4031
Hill Elementary School (Closed 2015)
507 3rd St N
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2190
Gr: K-5
Hillview Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1520 Cherry Ave
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 379-4050
Gr: K-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Jefferson County, AL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Jefferson County, AL include Pizitz Middle School, Mountain Brook Junior High School and Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School.
How many public middle schools are located in Jefferson County?
56 public middle schools are located in Jefferson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public middle schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle schools average of 45% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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