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Pizitz Middle School vs. Robert F Bumpus Middle School

Should you attend Pizitz Middle School or Robert F Bumpus Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pizitz Middle School
2826 Columbiana Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Pizitz Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Robert F Bumpus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,158 students in grades 6-8, Pizitz Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,128 students in grades 6-8, Robert F Bumpus Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,158 students
1,128 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#9 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
#80 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
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73%
(Top 5% in AL)
54%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pizitz Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Robert F Bumpus Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 1% in AL)
76%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pizitz Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Robert F Bumpus Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 1% in AL)
64%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pizitz Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Robert F Bumpus Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
398
342
Grade 7 Students
383
397
Grade 8 Students
377
389

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
6%
24%
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% White
82%
53%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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0.32
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Pizitz Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Robert F Bumpus Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Robert F Bumpus Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Robert F Bumpus Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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