Best middle schools in Mobile County (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 17 schools in Mobile County, Alabama. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alabama.
- 183Phillips Preparatory Middle SchoolMobile · Public Middle80% Math proficiency · 453 students
- 274ClarkShaw Magnet SchoolMobile · Public Middle84% Math proficiency · 582 students
- 370Barton Academy For Advanced World StudiesMobile · Public Middle20.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 311 students
- 452Dunbar Creative Performing ArtsMobile · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 338 students
- 552Denton Magnet School of TechnologyMobile · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 334 students
- 647Bernice J Causey Middle SchoolMobile · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 1,339 students
- 739Peter F Alba Middle SchoolBayou La Batre · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 443 students
- 838Grand Bay Middle SchoolGrand Bay · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 751 students
- 934Semmes Middle SchoolSemmes · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 1,181 students
- 1027Lott Middle SchoolCitronelle · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 427 students
- 1125Katherine H Hankins Middle SchoolTheodore · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 771 students
- 1222Burns Middle SchoolMobile · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 568 students
- 1317CL Scarborough Model Middle SchoolMobile · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 641 students
- 1417Mobile County Training Middle SchoolMobile · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 193 students
- 1517Booker T Washington Middle SchoolMobile · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 270 students
- 1616Calloway Smith Middle SchoolMobile · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 315 students
- 1711Pillans Middle SchoolMobile · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 440 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillips Preparatory Middle School Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 82.9 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 2 | ClarkShaw Magnet School Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–9 | Public | 74.0 Top 25% | 84% Math proficiency | 582 |
| 3 | Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–9 | Public | 70.1 Top 25% | 20.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 311 |
| 4 | Dunbar Creative Performing Arts Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.2 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 338 |
| 5 | Denton Magnet School of Technology Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.1 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 334 |
| 6 | Bernice J Causey Middle School Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46.7 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,339 |
| 7 | Peter F Alba Middle School Bayou La Batre · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 8 | Grand Bay Middle School Grand Bay · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37.5 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 751 |
| 9 | Semmes Middle School Semmes · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34.0 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 1,181 |
| 10 | Lott Middle School Citronelle · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 427 |
| 11 | Katherine H Hankins Middle School Theodore · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 24.8 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 771 |
| 12 | Burns Middle School Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 568 |
| 13 | CL Scarborough Model Middle School Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 14 | Mobile County Training Middle School Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 15 | Booker T Washington Middle School Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 270 |
| 16 | Calloway Smith Middle School Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.3 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 17 | Pillans Middle School Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.3 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 440 |
Phillips Preparatory Middle School in Mobile leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Mobile County with a Success Index (US) of 82.9. Of the 17 schools shown, 17 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Alabama middle schools rankings, every school on the Mobile 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 Mobile County?
Phillips Preparatory Middle School in Mobile, Alabama ranks first among middle schools in Mobile County with a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 453).
How are middle schools in Mobile 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.