For the 2026 school year, there are 11 magnet public middle schools serving 4,584 students in Alabama.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public middle schools in Alabama are Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School, Phillips Preparatory Middle School and Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies. 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 37% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Alabama (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Gr: 6-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Gr: 6-9 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Clarkshaw Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5960 Arlberg Street
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Gr: 6-9 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 S Mcdonough St
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3870
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3870
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Denton Magnet School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Pleasant Valley
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Gr: 6-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Christian School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Gr: PK-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Floyd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3444 Lebron Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7130
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7130
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Saint Anthony St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
The Alberta School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Gr: PK-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1757 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Gr: 6-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked magnet public middle schools in Alabama?
The top-ranked magnet public middle schools in Alabama include Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School, Phillips Preparatory Middle School and Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies.
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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
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