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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 school year, there are 18 public middle schools serving 10,533 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, 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 5% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% 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
531 Schools
# Students
35,819 Students
247,532 Students
# Teachers
1,765 Teachers
11,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Jefferson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
# American Indian Students
57 Students
3,590 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
154 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,589 Students
22,606 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
18,321 Students
75,072 Students
% Black Students
51%
30%
# White Students
12,029 Students
137,153 Students
% White Students
34%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
631 Students
5,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
637
2,768
# Students in K Grade:
2,470
5,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,483
5,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,382
5,469
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,489
5,567
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,602
6,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,563
11,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,819
40,909
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,840
58,202
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,914
58,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,185
13,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,939
11,298
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,758
11,015
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,738
10,295
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,017 is higher than the state median of $12,150. 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
$12,667
$12,931
Spending / Student
$13,017
$12,150
Best Jefferson County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 7th Ave
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5280
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5280
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Corner Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 56%)
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
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
North Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8350 Warriorkimberly Rd
Kimberly, AL 35091
(205) 379-4000
Kimberly, AL 35091
(205) 379-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 650 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson County Virtual School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 18th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 379-2070
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 379-2070
Grades: K-12
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
Bragg Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
840 Hazels Way
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-2600
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Irondale Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 35%)
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
| 497 students
Rank: #88.
Mcadory Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5450 Yellow Jacket Boulevard
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4730
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4730
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #99.
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8601 Old Highway 31
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 139 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Claychalkville Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Trussvilleclay Rd
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-3100
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,049 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Fultondale High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Montgomery Street
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-3500
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-3500
Grades: 7-12
| 644 students
Rank: #1414.
Rudd Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4526 Rudd School Rd
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5309
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5309
Grades: 6-8
| 711 students
Rank: #1515.
Erwin Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
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
| 631 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Minor Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Hillcrest Rd
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-2550
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-2550
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Pleasant Grove High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%)
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
| 782 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson County Counseling Learning Centereast
Alternative 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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