For the 2025 school year, there are 56 public middle schools serving 27,598 students in Jefferson County, AL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Jefferson County, AL are Pizitz Middle School, Mountain Brook Junior High School and Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Jefferson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pizitz Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2826 Columbiana Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 1,133 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Grades: 7-9
| 994 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate 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
| 334 students
Rank: #44.
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,164 students
Rank: #55.
Homewood Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
395 Mecca Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 870-0878
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 870-0878
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #66.
Hewitttrussville Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5275 Trussville Clay Road
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3700
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,139 students
Rank: #77.
Phillips Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2316 7th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 231-9500
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 231-9500
Grades: PK-8
| 631 students
Rank: #88.
Ira F Simmons Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2100
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #99.
Christian School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Grades: PK-8
| 587 students
Rank: #1010.
Magic City Acceptance Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
75 Bagby Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 961-3204
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 961-3204
Grades: 6-12
| 343 students
Rank: #1111.
Corner Middle 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
| 441 students
Rank: #1212.
North Jefferson Middle 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
| 660 students
Rank: #1313.
Bragg Middle 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
| 780 students
Rank: #1414.
Leeds Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1771 Whitmire Street
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 699-4505
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 699-4505
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students
Rank: #1515.
Oak Grove High 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
| 732 students
Rank: #1616.
Jefferson County Virtual 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
| 227 students
Rank: #1717.
Mcadory Middle 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
| 857 students
Rank: #1818.
I3 Academy Phase 2
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7901 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 403-5777
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 403-5777
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
Rank: #1919.
Hueytown Middle 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
| 792 students
Rank: #2020.
South Hampton K8
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
565 Sheridan Rd Pratt City
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-6689
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-6689
Grades: PK-8
| 492 students
Rank: #2121.
Rudd Middle 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
| 675 students
Rank: #2222.
C J Donald Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6823
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6823
Grades: 6-8
| 314 students
Rank: #2323.
Washington K8
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Fourth Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7740
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7740
Grades: PK-8
| 590 students
Rank: #2424.
Irondale Middle 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
| 471 students
Rank: #2525.
Claychalkville Middle 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
| 1,025 students
Rank: #2626.
Fultondale High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2023 Wildcat Parkway
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-3500
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-3500
Grades: 7-12
| 683 students
Rank: #2727.
Minor Middle 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
| 687 students
Rank: #2828.
Brighton 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
| 358 students
Rank: #2929.
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
Special Education 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
| 16 students
Rank: #3030.
Bessemer City Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 High School Drive
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3601
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3601
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #3131.
Huffman Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
517 Huffman Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5370
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5370
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #3232.
Wilkerson Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
116 11th Ct W
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2740
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2740
Grades: 6-8
| 425 students
Rank: #3333.
Hudson Keight School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3300 F L Shuttlesworth Dr
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3000
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3000
Grades: PK-8
| 554 students
Rank: #3434.
Inglenook School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4120 Inglenook Street
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 231-3310
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 231-3310
Grades: PK-8
| 308 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Erwin Middle 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
| 593 students
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Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alabama Clinical Schools (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1221 Alton Dr
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 836-9923
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 836-9923
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Alabama School Of Fine Arts (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1800 Rev. Abraham Woods Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-9241
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-9241
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1800 8th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-9241
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-9241
Grades: 7-12
| 339 students
2101 Jefferson Ave Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1130
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1130
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
3013 Ave F
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6130
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
721 86th St S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5190
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5190
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Bessemer Center For Technology (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
4940 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3805
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3805
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1832 Center Way South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7190
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7190
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
City High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
417 29th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 808-0001
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 808-0001
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1400 Ave M Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6190
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6190
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
7900 8th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-8250
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-8250
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1500 Daniel Payne Dr
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-3190
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-3190
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Dmh Adolescent Education Program Uab (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Cpm C433 1717 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 996-2741
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 996-2741
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
6 Tuscaloosa Ave
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-7310
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-7310
Grades: K-5
| 196 students
Ensley High Alternative Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1303 Ave F
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Ensley High School-magnet (Closed 2007)
Magnet School
2301 Ave J Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 855 students
Ensley Middle Alternative Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1303 Avenue F
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Family Court Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
120 2nd Court N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4868
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4868
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Family Court High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
120 2nd Court N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4868
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4868
Grades: 8-12
| 32 students
7000 Graselli Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6841
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6841
Grades: 6-8
| 194 students
5400 Oakwood St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 231-1310
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 231-1310
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Gateway Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
5201 Airport Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 510-2714
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 510-2714
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
956 50th St N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8370
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8370
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
901 16th St W
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6370
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6370
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Going Elementary Sch-magnet (Closed 2015)
Magnet School
1015 N Martinwood Dr
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 231-5310
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 231-5310
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2650 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 379-3830
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 379-3830
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
2650 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 379-3800
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 379-3800
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
505 43rd St N
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-8440
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-8440
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
425 Cherokee Dr
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-3850
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-3850
Grades: K-4
| 1,396 students
601 Parkway Dr
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-4000
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-4000
Grades: 8-9
| 598 students
Higdon Hill School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6869 5th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 838-4031
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 838-4031
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Higdon Hill School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
6869 5th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 838-4031
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 838-4031
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
507 3rd St N
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2190
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2190
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1520 Cherry Ave
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 379-4050
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 379-4050
Grades: K-5
| 210 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Jefferson County, AL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Jefferson County, AL include Pizitz Middle School, Mountain Brook Junior High School and Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School.
How many public middle schools are located in Jefferson County?
56 public middle schools are located in Jefferson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public middle schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle schools average of 45% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Jefferson County include: North Jefferson Middle School vs. Bragg Middle School, Homewood Middle School vs. Mountain Brook Junior High School, Mcadory Middle School vs. Robert F Bumpus Middle School
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