Best middle schools in Tuscaloosa County (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 9 schools in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alabama.
- Elementary Schools in Tuscaloosa County
- High Schools in Tuscaloosa County
- Traditional Public Schools in Tuscaloosa County
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Tuscaloosa County
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Tuscaloosa County
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Tuscaloosa County
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- 161Northside Middle SchoolNorthport · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 253Echols Middle SchoolNorthport · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 738 students
- 349Sipsey Valley Middle SchoolBuhl · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 575 students
- 446Northport Intermediate SchoolNorthport · Public Middle44% Free/reduced-price lunch · 500 students
- 543Duncanville Middle SchoolDuncanville · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 639Brookwood Middle SchoolVance · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 738 students
- 737Hillcrest Middle SchoolTuscaloosa · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 542 students
- 823CollinsRiverside Middle SchoolNorthport · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 318 students
- 916DavisEmerson Middle SchoolCottondale · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 397 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northside Middle School Northport · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 60.5 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 2 | Echols Middle School Northport · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 52.7 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 738 |
| 3 | Sipsey Valley Middle School Buhl · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 48.6 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 575 |
| 4 | Northport Intermediate School Northport · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 45.9 Lower 50% | 44% Free/reduced-price lunch | 500 |
| 5 | Duncanville Middle School Duncanville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 6 | Brookwood Middle School Vance · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 39.1 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 738 |
| 7 | Hillcrest Middle School Tuscaloosa · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37.0 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 8 | CollinsRiverside Middle School Northport · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 22.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 9 | DavisEmerson Middle School Cottondale · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 397 |
Northside Middle School in Northport leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Tuscaloosa County with a Success Index (US) of 60.5. Of the 9 schools shown, 9 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Alabama middle schools rankings, every school on the Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County?
Northside Middle School in Northport, Alabama ranks first among middle schools in Tuscaloosa County with a Success Index (US) of 60.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 394).
How are middle schools in Tuscaloosa 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.