Bush Hills STEAM Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Birmingham, Alabama 35208 · Birmingham City
#259 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#15229 of 15,369 nationally
About Bush Hills STEAM Academy
Bush Hills STEAM Academy is a public middle located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 370 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 259th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 370.
There are 60 schools in Birmingham; Bush Hills STEAM Academy ranks 57th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bush Hills STEAM Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
Free academic assessment
Is your child on grade level in reading and math?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and math tutoring from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near Bush Hills STEAM Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Princeton School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
195 students · 1.5 km away
Minor Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 2.1 km away
JacksonOlin High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
713 students · 2.6 km away
Wilkerson Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
424 students · 2.6 km away
Hemphill Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 2.8 km away
Parker High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
942 students · 3.3 km away
Tuggle Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 3.5 km away
West End Academy
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 3.6 km away
South Hampton K8
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
511 students · 3.9 km away
Central Park Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Ashville Middle School
Ashville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
371 students
Danville Middle School
Danville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
372 students
Moody Junior High School
Moody · Public middle · Grades 7–8
373 students
Mountain Gap Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
366 students
Kate Duncan Smith DAR Middle
Grant · Public middle · Grades 5–8
376 students
Good Hope Middle School
Cullman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
378 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bush Hills STEAM Academy a good school?
Bush Hills STEAM Academy has a Success Index (US) of 7.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #259 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bush Hills STEAM Academy rank in Alabama?
Bush Hills STEAM Academy ranks #259 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #15229 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bush Hills STEAM Academy?
Bush Hills STEAM Academy had 370 students in 2025.
Is Bush Hills STEAM Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Bush Hills STEAM Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bush Hills STEAM Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bush Hills STEAM Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.