For the 2025 school year, there are 11 magnet public middle schools serving 5,207 students in Alabama.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Alabama are Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies, Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School and Phillips Preparatory Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alabama magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Alabama (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Grades: 6-9
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
Rank: #33.
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Grades: 6-8
| 438 students
Rank: #44.
Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
410 S Mcdonough St
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3870
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3870
Grades: 6-8
| 507 students
Rank: #55.
Denton Magnet School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Pleasant Valley
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Rank: #66.
Clarkshaw Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5960 Arlberg Street
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Grades: 5-8
| 544 students
Rank: #77.
Christian School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Grades: PK-8
| 587 students
Rank: #88.
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Saint Anthony St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #99.
The Alberta School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2700 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Grades: PK-8
| 705 students
Rank: #1010.
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1757 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Grades: 6-8
| 201 students
Rank: #1111.
Huffman High Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Springville Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5000
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,123 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Alabama?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Alabama include Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies, Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School and Phillips Preparatory Middle School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Alabama?
11 magnet public middle schools are located in Alabama.
What is the racial composition of students in Alabama?
Alabama magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle schools average of 45% (majority Black).
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