Gulf Shores Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542 · Gulf Shores City
#72 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#6562 of 15,369 nationally
About Gulf Shores Middle School
Gulf Shores Middle School is a public middle located in Gulf Shores, in the Gulf Shores City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 591 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 72nd of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 591.
There are 3 schools in Gulf Shores; Gulf Shores Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
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 Gulf Shores Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Gulf Shores Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gulf Shores Elementary School
Gulf Shores · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,230 students · 112 m away
Gulf Shores High School
Gulf Shores · Public high · Grades 9–12
927 students · 308 m away
Orange Beach MiddleHigh School
Orange Beach · Public high · Grades 7–12
662 students · 6.3 km away
Swift Elementary School
Bon Secour · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
155 students · 7.1 km away
Orange Beach Elementary School
Orange Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
600 students · 12 km away
Foley High School
Foley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,520 students · 13 km away
Florence B Mathis Elementary
Foley · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,023 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Rehobeth Elementary School
Rehobeth · Public middle · Grades 4–6
590 students
Capitol Heights Middle School
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students
Erwin Middle School
Center Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students
Williams Intermediate School
Pell City · Public middle · Grades 4–7
598 students
Boaz Middle School
Boaz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students
ClarkShaw Magnet School
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–9
582 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gulf Shores Middle School a good school?
Gulf Shores Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 55.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #72 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 Gulf Shores Middle School rank in Alabama?
Gulf Shores Middle School ranks #72 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #6562 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gulf Shores Middle School?
Gulf Shores Middle School had 591 students in 2025.
Is Gulf Shores Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gulf Shores Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gulf Shores Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Gulf Shores Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.