Best middle schools in Mobile (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 13 schools in Mobile, 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
- 722Burns Middle SchoolMobile · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 568 students
- 821Acceleration Preparatory AcademyMobile · Charter Middle83.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 322 students
- 917CL Scarborough Model Middle SchoolMobile · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 641 students
- 1017Mobile County Training Middle SchoolMobile · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 193 students
- 1117Booker T Washington Middle SchoolMobile · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 270 students
- 1216Calloway Smith Middle SchoolMobile · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 315 students
- 1311Pillans 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 | Burns Middle School Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 568 |
| 8 | Acceleration Preparatory Academy Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 21.3 Lower 50% | 83.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 322 |
| 9 | CL Scarborough Model Middle School Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 10 | Mobile County Training Middle School Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 11 | Booker T Washington Middle School Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 270 |
| 12 | Calloway Smith Middle School Mobile · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.3 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 13 | 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 with a Success Index (US) of 82.9. Of the 13 schools shown, 12 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Alabama middle schools rankings, every school on the Mobile 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?
Phillips Preparatory Middle School in Mobile, Alabama ranks first among middle schools in Mobile with a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 453).
How are middle schools in Mobile 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.