For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 628 students in Pell City, AL.
The top ranked public middle school in Pell City, AL is Duran Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pell City, AL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Pell City have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pell City, AL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Duran Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
309 Williamson Drive
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2825
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2825
Grades: 7-8
| 628 students
Pell City, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Rise Academy (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1300 Cogswell Avenue
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-3700
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-3700
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pell City, AL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pell City, AL include Duran Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pell City?
1 public middle schools are located in Pell City.
What is the racial composition of students in Pell City?
Pell City public middle schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle schools average of 45% (majority Black).
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