Best middle schools in Jefferson County (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 11 schools in Jefferson County, Alabama. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alabama.
- 181Jefferson County International Baccalaureate SchoolPleasant Grove · Public Middle90% Math proficiency · 345 students
- 257Corner Middle SchoolWarrior · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 437 students
- 352Bragg Middle SchoolGardendale · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 731 students
- 450North Jefferson Middle SchoolKimberly · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 669 students
- 530McAdory Middle SchoolMcCalla · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 841 students
- 621Hueytown Middle SchoolHueytown · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 755 students
- 721Irondale Middle SchoolIrondale · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 820ClayChalkville Middle SchoolTrussville · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 952 students
- 918Rudd Middle SchoolPinson · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 648 students
- 1015Minor Middle SchoolAdamsville · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 668 students
- 1115Erwin Middle SchoolCenter Point · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 585 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School Pleasant Grove · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 81.1 Top 10% | 90% Math proficiency | 345 |
| 2 | Corner Middle School Warrior · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 57.2 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 437 |
| 3 | Bragg Middle School Gardendale · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51.9 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 731 |
| 4 | North Jefferson Middle School Kimberly · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 50.3 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 669 |
| 5 | McAdory Middle School McCalla · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29.7 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 841 |
| 6 | Hueytown Middle School Hueytown · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.6 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 755 |
| 7 | Irondale Middle School Irondale · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 8 | ClayChalkville Middle School Trussville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 952 |
| 9 | Rudd Middle School Pinson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.4 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 648 |
| 10 | Minor Middle School Adamsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 668 |
| 11 | Erwin Middle School Center Point · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.5 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 585 |
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School in Pleasant Grove leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Jefferson County with a Success Index (US) of 81.1. Of the 11 schools shown, 11 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Alabama middle schools rankings, every school on the Jefferson County page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School in Pleasant Grove, Alabama ranks first among middle schools in Jefferson County with a Success Index (US) of 81.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 345).
How are middle schools in Jefferson County ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.