Irondale Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Irondale, Alabama 35210 · Jefferson County
#215 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#13671 of 15,369 nationally
About Irondale Middle School
Irondale Middle School is a public middle located in Irondale, in the Jefferson County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 430 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 215th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (40th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 430.
There are 3 schools in Irondale; Irondale 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%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Irondale Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Irondale Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shades Valley High School
Irondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,094 students · 374 m away
Grantswood Community School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 1.7 km away
Irondale Community School
Irondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 4.2 km away
Christian School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
574 students · 4.7 km away
WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
184 students · 4.9 km away
Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students · 5.4 km away
Robinson Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 6.0 km away
Barrett Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 6.1 km away
i3 Academy Phase 2
Birmingham · Charter middle · Grades 6–9
400 students · 6.2 km away
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
Mountain Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
562 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Alexander City Middle School
Alexander City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
430 students
Bay Minette Middle School
Bay Minette · Public middle · Grades 7–8
432 students
Columbiana Middle School
Columbiana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
428 students
Lott Middle School
Citronelle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
427 students
Challenger Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–9
425 students
Wilkerson Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
424 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Irondale Middle School a good school?
Irondale Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 20.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #215 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 Irondale Middle School rank in Alabama?
Irondale Middle School ranks #215 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #13671 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Irondale Middle School?
Irondale Middle School had 430 students in 2025.
Is Irondale Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Irondale Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Irondale Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Irondale Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.