Best Fort Payne Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 916 students in Fort Payne, AL.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Fort Payne, AL are Fort Payne Middle School and Ruhuma Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Fort Payne, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Fort Payne have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Alabama public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).