Best public middle schools in Alabama

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in Alabama

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Alabama using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Saraland Middle/Nelson Adams

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Saraland City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 782 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Liberty Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Madison City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,175 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Drake Middle School

- School grades: 6
- Location: Auburn City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 720 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Ira F. Simmons Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Hoover City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 865 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Berry Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Hoover City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,111 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Discovery Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Madison City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,069 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Louis Pizitz Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Vestavia Hills City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,133 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Robert F. Bumpus Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Hoover City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,164 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Homewood Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Homewood City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 974 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Liberty Park Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Vestavia Hills City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 500 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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