Pizitz Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Vestavia, Alabama 35216 · Vestavia Hills City
#3 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#577 of 15,369 nationally
About Pizitz Middle School
Pizitz Middle School is a public middle located in Vestavia, in the Vestavia Hills City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,131 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 3rd of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,131.
There are 2 schools in Vestavia; Pizitz Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Pizitz Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,131
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pizitz Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus
Vestavia Hills · Public other · Grades 9–9
548 students · 1.4 km away
Shades Mountain Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 1.5 km away
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
Vestavia Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
691 students · 2.1 km away
Vestavia Hills High School
Vestavia Hills · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,625 students · 2.7 km away
Green Valley Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 3.0 km away
Vestavia Hills Elementary East
Vestavia Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
771 students · 3.6 km away
Hall Kent Elementary School
Homewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students · 4.1 km away
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 4.2 km away
Bluff Park Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 4.3 km away
Gwin Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Liberty Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,103 students
Meridianville Middle School
Hazel Green · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,100 students
HewittTrussville Middle School
Trussville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,163 students
Oak Mountain Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,168 students
Semmes Middle School
Semmes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,181 students
Millbrook Middle School
Millbrook · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,071 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pizitz Middle School a good school?
Pizitz Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 86.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #3 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 Pizitz Middle School rank in Alabama?
Pizitz Middle School ranks #3 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #577 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pizitz Middle School?
Pizitz Middle School had 1,131 students in 2025.
Is Pizitz Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Pizitz Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pizitz Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pizitz Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.