For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,832 students in Bessemer, AL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bessemer, AL are Oak Grove High School, Brighton School and Hueytown 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 9% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bessemer, AL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 732 students
Rank: #22.
Brighton School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Brown Cir
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-2650
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-2650
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: n/an/a
Empower Community School
Charter School
751a Academy Drive
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 413-8600
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 413-8600
Grades: K-7
| 302 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Bessemer, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bessemer Center For Technology (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
4940 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3805
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3805
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Jefferson County Couns And Learning Ctrwest (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
131 Dabbs Avenue
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4130
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4130
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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, Brighton School and Hueytown Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bessemer?
6 public middle schools are located in Bessemer.
What is the racial composition of students in Bessemer?
Bessemer public middle schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle schools average of 45% (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, Oak Grove High School vs. Hueytown Middle School
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