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Top Alabama Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 56% of public middle school students in Alabama are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Alabama is Mobile County Training Middle School and Lowndes County Middle School, each with 94% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 86% 94% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%

Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Alabama (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lowndes County Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-8
301 Old School Drive
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-4206
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mobile County Training Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-8
800 Whitley St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-2267
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Booker T Washington Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-8
1961 Andrews St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2361
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
The Rbhudson Steam Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 7-8
1701 Summerfield Rd
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1675
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Tipton Durant Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-8
2500 Tipton St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-8080
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Camden School Of Arts Technology
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 7-8
303 Broad St
Camden, AL 36726
(334) 682-4514
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Chastangfournier Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: K-8
2800 Berkley Avenue
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2081
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Chickasaw Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 7-8
50 Chieftain Way
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 452-2256
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
George P Austin Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 6-8
718 Martin Luther King Dr
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5378
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Monroe Intermediate School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: K-8
3366 County Rd 49
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Calloway Smith Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-8
350 N Lawrence St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2042
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Escambia County Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-8
1565 Highway 21
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9105
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Greensboro Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-8
620 Carver Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-4005
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Keith Middlehigh School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-12
1166 Dallas Road 115
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 875-4155
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Lillie B Williamson High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-12
1567 E Dublin St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3411
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Pillans Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-8
2051 Military Rd
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-2300
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Robert Brown Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 4-8
623 Mespotamia Street
Eutaw, AL 35462
(205) 372-3269
Rank: #11 - 1811. - 18.
Rutledge School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 5-8
1221 8th St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 780-8647
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Barbour County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 7-12
165 S Midway Street
Clayton, AL 36016
(334) 775-3545
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Hayneville Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-8
101 Lafayette St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 548-2184
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-8
501 81st Street South
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-9400
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Robert C Hatch High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-12
470 West Avenue
Uniontown, AL 36786
(334) 628-4061
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Westlawn Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-8
1715 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3673
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Wilkerson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-8
116 11th Ct W
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2740
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Bellingrath Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
3350 S Court St
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3623
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Brantley Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-8
5585 Water Ave
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-8185
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
C J Donald Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
715 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6823
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: K-12
310 N Madison Terrace
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 262-4865
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Hudson Keight School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-8
3300 F L Shuttlesworth Dr
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3000
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
Marengo High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-12
212 Panther Drive
Dixons Mills, AL 36736
(334) 992-2395
Rank: #25 - 3125. - 31.
South Highlands Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 5-8
700 Bernard Street
Union Springs, AL 36089
(334) 651-0183
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Cl Scarborough Model Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-8
1800 Phillips Ln
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-2323
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Jones Valley Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-8
2000 31st Street Sw
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 231-1040
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-12
1200 Hugh Street
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 223-7885
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Smith Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-8
1124 Five Mile Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5675
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Alabama average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Alabama average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 56%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Alabama?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Alabama include Lowndes County Middle School, Mobile County Training Middle School and Booker T Washington Middle School.

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