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Best Public Middle Schools in Alabama (2026)

The top-ranked public middle schools in Alabama are Pizitz Middle School, Mountain Brook Junior High School and Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public middle schools are Madison, Fairhope and Trussville.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Alabama is 30%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.

Top-Ranked Public Middle Schools in Alabama (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pizitz Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
2826 Columbiana Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350
Rank: #22.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-9
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Rank: #33.
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
805 7th Ave
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5280
Rank: #44.
Fairhope Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
Two Pirate Drive
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-2573
Rank: #55.
Cullman Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
800 2nd Ave Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-7959
Rank: #66.
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200
Rank: #77.
Liberty Park Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
17035 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5450
Rank: #88.
Homewood Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
395 Mecca Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 870-0878
Rank: #99.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Rank: #1010.
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Rank: #1111.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-9
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Rank: #1212.
Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
401 Baldwin Road
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-9405
Rank: #1313.
Clarkshaw Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-9
5960 Arlberg Street
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Rank: #1414.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
281 Dock Murphy Dr
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001
Rank: #1515.
Straughn Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-4090
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
410 S Mcdonough St
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3870
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hampton Cove Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
261 Old 431 Highway
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-8380
Rank: #1818.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735
Rank: #1919.
Oak Mountain Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
5650 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5210
Rank: #2020.
Dauphin Junior High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 68% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
1271 Dauphin Street
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-1141
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Berry Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
4500 Jaguar Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
George W Long High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
2565 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Rank: #2323.
Chelsea Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 68% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2321 Highway 39
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7210
Rank: #2424.
Hewitttrussville Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
5275 Trussville Clay Road
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3700
Rank: #2525.
Phillips Academy
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
2316 7th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 231-9500
Rank: #2626.
Muscle Shoals Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
100 Trojan Dr
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2640
Rank: #2727.
Skyline High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
897 County Road 25
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Rank: #2828.
Ira F Simmons Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2100
Rank: #2929.
Auburn Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading: 68% (Top 20%)
Grades: 8-9
405 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970
Rank: #3030.
Hartselle Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
904 Sparkman Street
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-5426
Rank: #3131.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
401 N Main St
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256) 447-6165
Rank: #3232.
Kinston School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
201 College Street
Kinston, AL 36453
(334) 565-3016
Rank: #3333.
Arab Junior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
911 Old Cullman Rd
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6074
Rank: #3434.
Slocomb Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
591 South County Road 9
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2008
Rank: #3535.
Elberta Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40% (Top 30%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
13355a Main Street
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-8127
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