Best middle schools in Huntsville (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 12 schools in Huntsville, Alabama. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alabama.
- 171Mountain Gap Middle SchoolHuntsville · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 366 students
- 267Challenger Middle SchoolHuntsville · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 425 students
- 365Riverton Intermediate SchoolHuntsville · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 872 students
- 464Monrovia Middle SchoolHuntsville · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 988 students
- 562Academy for Academics and Arts Middle SchoolHuntsville · Public Middle43.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 270 students
- 656Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle SchoolHuntsville · Public Middle47.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 194 students
- 741Williams Middle SchoolHuntsville · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 659 students
- 840Huntsville Junior High SchoolHuntsville · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 530 students
- 939Whitesburg Middle SchoolHuntsville · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 535 students
- 1034Morris Middle SchoolHuntsville · Public Middle74.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 397 students
- 1132Chapman Middle SchoolHuntsville · Public Middle77.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 315 students
- 1211Ronald McNair 78Huntsville · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 390 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain Gap Middle School Huntsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 70.7 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 366 |
| 2 | Challenger Middle School Huntsville · Middle · Grades 6–9 | Public | 66.9 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 3 | Riverton Intermediate School Huntsville · Middle · Grades 4–6 | Public | 64.6 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 872 |
| 4 | Monrovia Middle School Huntsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63.6 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 988 |
| 5 | Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School Huntsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.9 Top 50% | 43.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 270 |
| 6 | Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School Huntsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55.9 Top 50% | 47.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 194 |
| 7 | Williams Middle School Huntsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.8 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 659 |
| 8 | Huntsville Junior High School Huntsville · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 39.9 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 530 |
| 9 | Whitesburg Middle School Huntsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.9 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 535 |
| 10 | Morris Middle School Huntsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.5 Lower 50% | 74.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 397 |
| 11 | Chapman Middle School Huntsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 77.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 315 |
| 12 | Ronald McNair 78 Huntsville · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 10.5 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 390 |
Mountain Gap Middle School in Huntsville leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Huntsville with a Success Index (US) of 70.7. Of the 12 schools shown, 12 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Alabama middle schools rankings, every school on the Huntsville 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 Huntsville?
Mountain Gap Middle School in Huntsville, Alabama ranks first among middle schools in Huntsville with a Success Index (US) of 70.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 366).
How are middle schools in Huntsville 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.