The most improved public middle schools in Alabama are Conecuh County Junior High School, Danville Middle School and Greenville Middle School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 147
347
Avg. Improved Rank: 209
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Alabama (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Conecuh County Junior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +347
(from 816 to 469)
(from 816 to 469)
Grades: PK-8
2347 Cleveland Avenue
Castleberry, AL 36432
(251) 966-5411
Castleberry, AL 36432
(251) 966-5411
Rank: #22.
Danville Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +326
(from 990 to 664)
(from 990 to 664)
Grades: 5-8
5933 Highway 36 W
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7723
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7723
Rank: #33.
Greenville Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +310
(from 1,154 to 844)
(from 1,154 to 844)
Grades: 5-8
300 Overlook Rd
Greenville, AL 36037
(334) 382-3450
Greenville, AL 36037
(334) 382-3450
Rank: #44.
Rosalie Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +289
(from 794 to 505)
(from 794 to 505)
Grades: PK-8
162 County Road 355
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3616
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3616
Rank: #55.
North Sand Mountain School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +269
(from 506 to 237)
(from 506 to 237)
Grades: PK-12
29333 Al Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Cotaco School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +268
(from 739 to 471)
(from 739 to 471)
Grades: PK-8
100 Cotaco School Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8153
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8153
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Gaylesville High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +268
(from 852 to 584)
(from 852 to 584)
Grades: PK-12
760 Trojan Way
Gaylesville, AL 35973
(256) 422-3401
Gaylesville, AL 35973
(256) 422-3401
Rank: #88.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +255
(from 664 to 409)
(from 664 to 409)
Grades: PK-8
6369 County Road 33
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-2054
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-2054
Rank: #99.
Stevenson Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +237
(from 896 to 659)
(from 896 to 659)
Grades: 5-8
701 Kentucky Ave
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2945
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2945
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Rock Mills Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +236
(from 683 to 447)
(from 683 to 447)
Grades: PK-8
415 County Road 75
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +236
(from 831 to 595)
(from 831 to 595)
Grades: PK-8
283 Bulldog Blvd
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-4101
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-4101
Rank: #1212.
D A Smith Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +216
(from 915 to 699)
(from 915 to 699)
Grades: 6-8
994 Andrews Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4913
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4913
Rank: #1313.
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +213
(from 680 to 467)
(from 680 to 467)
Grades: 6-8
500 Saint Anthony St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Rank: #1414.
Houston County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +204
(from 903 to 699)
(from 903 to 699)
Grades: 7-12
200 W Church St
Columbia, AL 36319
(334) 696-2221
Columbia, AL 36319
(334) 696-2221
Rank: #1515.
Haleyville Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +203
(from 566 to 363)
(from 566 to 363)
Grades: 6-8
2014 20th Avenue
Haleyville, AL 35565
(205) 486-9240
Haleyville, AL 35565
(205) 486-9240
Rank: #1616.
Phillips Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +202
(from 380 to 178)
(from 380 to 178)
Grades: PK-8
2316 7th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 231-9500
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 231-9500
Rank: #1717.
Thomasville Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +198
(from 768 to 570)
(from 768 to 570)
Grades: 5-8
781 Gates Dr
Thomasville, AL 36784
(334) 636-4928
Thomasville, AL 36784
(334) 636-4928
Rank: #1818.
Bragg Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +192
(from 728 to 536)
(from 728 to 536)
Grades: 6-8
840 Hazels Way
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-2600
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-2600
Rank: #1919.
Winterboro High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +190
(from 1,077 to 887)
(from 1,077 to 887)
Grades: 6-12
22435 Al Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5370
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5370
Rank: #2020.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +189
(from 546 to 357)
(from 546 to 357)
Grades: 5-8
400 Military St S
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-7030
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-7030
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +187
(from 983 to 796)
(from 983 to 796)
Grades: 6-12
9494 Oak Grove Pkwy
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
The Rbhudson Steam Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +187
(from 1,155 to 968)
(from 1,155 to 968)
Grades: 7-8
1701 Summerfield Rd
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1675
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1675
Rank: #2323.
Christian School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +178
(from 374 to 196)
(from 374 to 196)
Grades: PK-8
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Rank: #2424.
Horseshoe Bend High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +172
(from 581 to 409)
(from 581 to 409)
Grades: PK-12
10684 Highway 22 E
Daviston, AL 36256
(256) 329-9110
Daviston, AL 36256
(256) 329-9110
Rank: #2525.
Montevallo Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +168
(from 829 to 661)
(from 829 to 661)
Grades: 6-8
235 Samford St
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6410
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6410
Rank: #2626.
Marbury Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +167
(from 775 to 608)
(from 775 to 608)
Grades: 6-8
210 County Road 20 East
Marbury, AL 36051
(334) 365-3522
Marbury, AL 36051
(334) 365-3522
Rank: #2727.
Clements High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +163
(from 898 to 735)
(from 898 to 735)
Grades: 6-12
7730 Highway 72 W
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
Rank: #2828.
Lyeffion Junior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +160
(from 903 to 743)
(from 903 to 743)
Grades: PK-8
7575 Highway 83
Evergreen, AL 36401
(251) 578-2800
Evergreen, AL 36401
(251) 578-2800
Rank: #2929.
Monroe Intermediate School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +159
(from 970 to 811)
(from 970 to 811)
Grades: PK-8
3366 County Rd 49
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032
Rank: #3030.
Anniston Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +158
(from 1,276 to 1,118)
(from 1,276 to 1,118)
Grades: 6-8
4800 Mcclellan Blvd
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 231-5020
Anniston, AL 36206
(256) 231-5020
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +155
(from 510 to 355)
(from 510 to 355)
Grades: 7-8
1750 Highway 78 W
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3816
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3816
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Reeltown High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +155
(from 843 to 688)
(from 843 to 688)
Grades: 6-12
4090 Al Highway 120
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 257-1670
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 257-1670
Rank: #3333.
Central High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +153
(from 624 to 471)
(from 624 to 471)
Grades: 7-12
3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Rank: #3434.
Vinemont Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +149
(from 648 to 499)
(from 648 to 499)
Grades: 6-8
170 High School Rd
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 739-1943
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 739-1943
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Mckenzie High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +147
(from 728 to 581)
(from 728 to 581)
Grades: PK-12
221 North Garland Road
Mc Kenzie, AL 36456
(334) 374-2711
Mc Kenzie, AL 36456
(334) 374-2711
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