Best Middle Schools in Alabama

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The list is updated annually upon the release of the Summative Assessment test scores by the Alabama State Department of Education. The most recent update was on Friday, August 9, 2024.

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School															Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)							Ranking (2024 vs 2023)
ID	Rank (of 442)	School	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Disc Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel from Federal Funds	Total from Federal Funds	Personnel from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Total from State and Local Funds	Average Standard Score (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Rank (2023)	Rank Change from 2023	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)
010063000282	321	Sand Rock High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1950 Sand Rock Avenue	Sand Rock	35983	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 557-3825	804	45	17.9	60.2%	740 (92.0%)	4 (0.5%)	36 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.7%)	$10,109			$1,310			$8,738	30.3	49.8	208	113
010072000306	322	Wilson Hall Middle School	Public	5-8	401 Carter Drive	Grove Hill	36451	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 250-2140	218	11	19.3	78.9%	72 (33.0%)	140 (64.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	$9,535			$2,089			$7,421	29.9	37	281	41
010159001869	323	Tharptown High School	Public	7-12	255 Highway 80	Russellville	35654	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 332-6485	402	22	18.2	77.9%	193 (48.0%)	7 (1.7%)	183 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	$9,124			$599			$8,522	29.1	45.8	228	95
010020402510	324	i3 Academy Phase 2	Public, Charter	6-8	7901 1st Avenue North	Birmingham	35206	Jefferson County	i3 Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(205) 403-5777	298	13	22.9	74.5%	13 (4.4%)	264 (88.6%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								29			(n/a)
010231000869	325	Phillips High School	Public	7-12	142 School Avenue	Bear Creek	35543	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(205) 486-3737	212	15	14.6	75.5%	193 (91.0%)	3 (1.4%)	11 (5.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	$10,836			$2,062			$8,756	28.9	29.3	323	2
010066000288	326	Verbena High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	202 County Road 510	Verbena	36091	Chilton County	Chilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 280-2820	575	33	17.3	83.1%	457 (79.5%)	37 (6.4%)	59 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	$9,584			$1,495			$8,063	27.9	14.3	381	55
010042000213	327	Susan Moore High School	Public	7-12	4040 Susan Moore Rd	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2060	461	26	17.9	73.5%	272 (59.0%)	2 (0.4%)	175 (38.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	$8,601			$942			$7,632	27.8	20.4	356	29
010345001325	328	Sumiton Middle School	Public	5-8	275 1st St N	Sumiton	35148	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 648-2390	494	27	18.2	75.5%	406 (82.2%)	57 (11.5%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	$9,267			$2,283			$6,980	27.4	37.8	276	52
010000500870	329	Albertville Middle School	Public	7-8	600 E Alabama Ave	Albertville	35950	Marshall County	Albertville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 878-2341	884	43	20.5	70.6%	284 (32.1%)	37 (4.2%)	530 (60.0%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.7%)	$8,100			$1,469			$6,615	27	33.3	298	31
010060000272	330	W F Burns Middle School	Public	6-8	292 Johnson St	Valley	36854	Chambers County	Chambers County	No	No	No	No	(334) 756-3567	516	31	16.6	62.2%	249 (48.3%)	216 (41.9%)	37 (7.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	$8,033			$1,242			$6,776	26.9	31.6	314	16

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About our rankings:

Schooldigger calculates school rankings based on Summative Assessment Mathematics, Summative Assessment English, Summative Assessment Science test scores released by the Alabama State Department of Education.
These rankings were last updated on August 9, 2024, and are based on the most recent test scores available. We update rankings as we receive new test scores from the Alabama State Department of Education, usually on a yearly basis.
Our sources of data include the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education and the Alabama State Department of Education.
For more information about our ranking process, please see our Ranking FAQ. Details about our methodology are here.

Educational resources:

No Child Left Behind (NCLB): A Comprehensive Analysis of Its Impact on Education

Public School Districts and Their Services: A Comprehensive Guide

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.