For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 628 students in Pell City, AL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Pell City, AL is Duran Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pell City, AL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Pell City have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pell City, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Duran Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
309 Williamson Drive
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2825
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2825
Gr: 7-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Pell City, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
813 16th St S
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 884-7957
Pell City, AL 35128
(205) 884-7957
Gr: 7 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rise Academy (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1300 Cogswell Avenue
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-3700
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-3700
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pell City, AL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pell City, AL include Duran Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pell City?
1 public middle schools are located in Pell City.
What is the racial composition of students in Pell City?
Pell City public middle schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle schools average of 45% (majority Black).
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