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Jefferson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public middle schools serving 10,230 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
57 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
35,951 Students
239,679 Students
# Teachers
1,949 Teachers
12,742 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Jefferson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
53 Students
3,430 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
139 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,838 Students
23,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
10%
# Black Students
18,552 Students
71,887 Students
% Black Students
52%
30%
# White Students
11,600 Students
131,369 Students
% White Students
32%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
254 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
751 Students
6,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
964
2,711
# Students in K Grade:
2,395
5,132
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,677
5,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,512
4,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,378
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,475
5,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,644
10,666
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,691
39,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,832
56,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,822
58,240
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,077
13,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,021
11,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,791
10,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,672
10,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,969 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$454 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$466 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,620
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,969
$12,112
Best Jefferson County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
805 7th Ave
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5280
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5280
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Corner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10005 Corner School Road
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-3230
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-3230
Grades: 5-8
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
North Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8350 Warriorkimberly Rd
Kimberly, AL 35091
(205) 379-4000
Kimberly, AL 35091
(205) 379-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #44.
Bragg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
840 Hazels Way
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-2600
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 746 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9494 Oak Grove Pkwy
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 744 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson County Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 18th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 379-2070
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 379-2070
Grades: K-12
| 254 students
Rank: #77.
Mcadory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5450 Yellow Jacket Boulevard
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4730
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4730
Grades: 6-8
| 854 students
Rank: #88.
Hueytown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Sunrise Blvd
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5150
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5150
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #99.
Rudd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4526 Rudd School Rd
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5309
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5309
Grades: 6-8
| 667 students
Rank: #1010.
Irondale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Old Leeds Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-3800
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Rank: #1111.
Claychalkville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Trussvilleclay Rd
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-3100
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,032 students
Rank: #1212.
Fultondale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Montgomery Street
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-3500
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-3500
Grades: 7-12
| 635 students
Rank: #1313.
Minor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Hillcrest Rd
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-2550
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-2550
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: #1414.
Brighton School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Brown Cir
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-2650
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-2650
Grades: PK-8
| 365 students
Rank: #1515.
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8601 Old Highway 31
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 192 students
Rank: #1616.
Erwin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
532 23rd Avenue Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-3430
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-3430
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #1717.
Pleasant Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Spartan Drive
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5250
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5250
Grades: 7-12
| 729 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson County Counseling Learning Centereast
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
50 Long St
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 379-4250
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 379-4250
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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