For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,359 students in Bessemer, AL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bessemer, AL are Oak Grove High School, Hueytown Middle School and Bessemer City Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bessemer, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Bessemer have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bessemer, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9494 Oak Grove Pkwy
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Gr: 6-12 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Hueytown Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Sunrise Blvd
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5150
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5150
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Bessemer City Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 High School Drive
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3601
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3601
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Empower Community School Upper Campus
Charter School
751a Academy Drive
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 413-8600
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 413-8600
Gr: 4-8 | 211 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
New Horizon Alternative School
Alternative School
1701 6th Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3036
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3036
Gr: 7-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Bessemer, AL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bessemer, AL include Oak Grove High School, Hueytown Middle School and Bessemer City Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bessemer?
5 public middle schools are located in Bessemer.
What is the racial composition of students in Bessemer?
Bessemer public middle schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Bessemer are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bessemer include: Hueytown Middle School vs. Oak Grove High School
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