For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,235 students in Hayden, AL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hayden, AL are Hayden Middle School and Hayden High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hayden, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Hayden have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hayden, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayden Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 Second Avenue
Hayden, AL 35079
(205) 647-3083
Hayden, AL 35079
(205) 647-3083
Gr: 5-7 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Hayden High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Atwood Road
Hayden, AL 35079
(205) 647-0397
Hayden, AL 35079
(205) 647-0397
Gr: 8-12 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Hayden, AL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hayden, AL include Hayden Middle School and Hayden High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hayden?
2 public middle schools are located in Hayden.
What is the racial composition of students in Hayden?
Hayden public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
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