For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 200 students in Bear Creek, AL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Bear Creek, AL is Phillips High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bear Creek, AL public middle school 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 Bear Creek have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bear Creek, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phillips High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
142 School Avenue
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-3737
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-3737
Gr: 7-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Bear Creek, AL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bear Creek, AL include Phillips High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bear Creek?
1 public middle schools are located in Bear Creek.
What is the racial composition of students in Bear Creek?
Bear Creek public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
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