For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,751 students in Bessemer, AL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bessemer, AL are Oak Grove High School, Hueytown Middle School and Brighton School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bessemer, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Bessemer have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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 Bessemer, AL (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9494 Oak Grove Pkwy
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 800 students
Rank: #22.
Hueytown Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Sunrise Blvd
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5150
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5150
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #33.
Brighton School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Brown Cir
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-2650
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-2650
Grades: PK-8
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 790 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Horizon Alternative School
Alternative School
1701 6th Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3036
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3036
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Bessemer, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Jefferson County Couns And Learning Ctrwest (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
131 Dabbs Avenue
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4130
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4130
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bessemer, AL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bessemer, AL include Oak Grove High School, Hueytown Middle School and Brighton School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bessemer, AL?
5 public middle schools are located in Bessemer, AL.
What is the racial composition of students in Bessemer, AL?
Bessemer, AL public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle schools average of 45% (majority Black).
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