For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 127 students in Sheffield, AL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Sheffield, AL is Sheffield Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sheffield, AL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Sheffield have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% 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 Sheffield, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheffield Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1803 30th St
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256) 386-5735
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256) 386-5735
Gr: 7-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sheffield, AL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sheffield, AL include Sheffield Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sheffield?
1 public middle schools are located in Sheffield.
What is the racial composition of students in Sheffield?
Sheffield public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
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