Semmes Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Semmes, Alabama 36575 · Mobile County
#180 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#11088 of 15,369 nationally
About Semmes Middle School
Semmes Middle School is a public middle located in Semmes, in the Mobile County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,181 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 180th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (42th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,181.
There are 4 schools in Semmes; Semmes Middle School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 Semmes Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Semmes Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Semmes Elementary School
Semmes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students · 964 m away
Mary G Montgomery High School
Semmes · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,888 students · 1.3 km away
Allentown Elementary School
Semmes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
843 students · 4.5 km away
Wilmer Elementary School
Wilmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 8.8 km away
J E Turner Elementary
Wilmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 9.1 km away
Elsie Collier Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
731 students · 9.4 km away
Taylor White Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 9.5 km away
Tanner Williams Elementary School
Wilmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 10 km away
Mattie T Blount High School
Eight Mile · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,058 students · 11 km away
Orchard Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
Hoover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,192 students
Oak Mountain Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,168 students
HewittTrussville Middle School
Trussville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,163 students
Pizitz Middle School
Vestavia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,131 students
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Semmes Middle School a good school?
Semmes Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #180 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 Semmes Middle School rank in Alabama?
Semmes Middle School ranks #180 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #11088 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Semmes Middle School?
Semmes Middle School had 1,181 students in 2025.
Is Semmes Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Semmes Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Semmes Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Semmes Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.