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Bernice J Causey Middle School

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Bernice J Causey Middle School ranks 120 th of 449 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 449 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Bernice J Causey Middle School is a large public school in Mobile, AL, serving 1,339 students in grades 6-8 within the Mobile County school district. It consistently earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 73rd percentile statewide, making it a standout performer compared to most nearby non-magnet middle schools.

Causey's academic results are notably stronger than its neighborhood peers. For example, 6th-grade math proficiency sits at 39%, compared to just 12% at Burns Middle School and 15% at CL Scarborough Model Middle School. The school also outperforms district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade level. What truly sets Causey apart, however, is its exceptional work with students who often face the biggest challenges. It ranks 4th in the state for English Language Learners (96th percentile) and has placed in the top 5 statewide for homeless students for three straight years, including a 1st-place finish. Its special education students also perform in the 83rd-87th percentile, a remarkable achievement. The school has also cut chronic absenteeism dramatically, from 32% in 2021-2022 down to just 9.3%—well below the district and state averages.

Causey achieves these results efficiently, with a student-teacher ratio of 19.6 and lower per-student spending than many schools that perform far worse. That said, there are a couple of areas worth noting. Seventh-grade math is a consistent weak spot, with only 24% proficiency, and the school's Asian student subgroup has ranked in the bottom 10th-15th percentile for three years—a clear outlier worth investigating. While magnet schools like Phillips Preparatory Middle School and ClarkShaw Magnet School rank higher, they use selective admissions. Causey's strong results without that filter make it a compelling choice for families seeking a well-rounded, high-performing neighborhood school.

1,339

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,580

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2205 Mcfarland Rd
Mobile, AL 36695

(251) 221-2060

District: Mobile County

Students who attend Bernice J Causey Middle School usually attend:

High:

Baker High School

Feeder schools for Bernice J Causey Middle School:

Elementary:	Dawes Intermediate School
	Elsie Collier Elementary School
	Hutchens Elementary School
	ORourke Elementary School
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	Taylor White Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

African American:

32.6%

Hispanic:

9.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (50% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the Alabama median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg40%

Alabama avg44%

120^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 27%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 17Middle Schools in the Mobile County

95^th of 140Mobile County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	120 of 449	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	112 of 439	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	102 of 442	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	126 of 437	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	108 of 432	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	108 of 440	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	131 of 437	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	143 of 423	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.1	95 of 432	78.0%	★★★★☆
2016	66.5	114 of 432	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	70.2	80 of 430	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	63.8	128 of 438	70.8%	★★★★☆
2013	72.4	89 of 436	79.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.4	73 of 436	83.3%	★★★★☆
2011	73.1	95 of 435	78.2%	★★★★☆
2010	74.1	89 of 435	79.5%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	69 of 425	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	77.5	57 of 417	86.3%	★★★★☆
2007	75.8	67 of 412	83.7%	★★★★☆
2006	74.0	69 of 409	83.1%	★★★★☆
2005	66.4	100 of 415	75.9%	★★★★☆
2004	64.1	128 of 407	68.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	64 of 269	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	60.6	66 of 259	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	75 of 269	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	51.1	96 of 263	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	99 of 271	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	99 of 266	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	95 of 252	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	81 of 247	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.2	55 of 205	73.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	18 of 20	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.6	17 of 20	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.0	19 of 20	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	15 of 18	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	17 of 22	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	16 of 19	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	16 of 18	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.8	12 of 14	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	4 of 103	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	83.9	9 of 117	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	70.3	15 of 106	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	49.3	31 of 94	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	11 of 81	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	9 of 70	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	3 of 31	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	65.5	5 of 25	80.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	118 of 427	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	103 of 415	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	103 of 426	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	108 of 417	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	124 of 423	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	103 of 415	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	106 of 399	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	123 of 392	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.1	82 of 380	78.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	18 of 82	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	33 of 173	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	31 of 164	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.1	64 of 166	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	36 of 157	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	29 of 154	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	41 of 124	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	29 of 113	74.3%	★★★★☆
2017	71.5	24 of 108	77.8%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	3 of 20	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.7	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	1 of 20	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	78.1	3 of 15	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	1 of 9	88.9%	★★★★★
2021	72.3	1 of 12	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	68.1	5 of 25	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	111 of 438	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	61.5	128 of 428	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	103 of 437	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	52.0	180 of 410	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	161 of 421	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	141 of 415	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	136 of 396	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	152 of 396	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	111 of 426	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	62.1	129 of 422	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	103 of 428	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	133 of 419	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	108 of 427	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	119 of 418	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	147 of 399	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	144 of 397	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.3	98 of 380	74.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	29 of 37	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.2	23 of 43	46.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	15 of 32	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	17 of 26	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	13 of 26	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	8 of 29	72.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	56 of 146	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.3	24 of 92	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	17 of 78	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	49.2	33 of 72	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	23 of 60	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	28 of 61	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	18 of 46	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	20.4	28 of 30	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	41.6	16 of 21	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	21.3	51 of 61	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.7	35 of 65	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.8	40 of 56	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	45 of 269	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	35 of 271	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	46 of 281	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	101 of 281	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	134 of 256	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	87 of 274	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	61 of 254	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	62 of 223	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	54.1	57 of 195	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	69 of 359	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	75 of 377	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	76 of 373	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	86 of 370	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	82 of 376	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	76 of 369	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	81 of 343	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	96 of 331	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	64.2	68 of 247	72.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)96th percentile+23 vs school

Homeless (2026)85th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile~ school

Male (2026)74th percentile~ school

Female (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)62nd percentile-12 vs school

Military Connected (2026)22nd percentile-52 vs school

Native American (2023)16th percentile-55 vs school

Asian (2026)10th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

Science64%+10 vs state

English61%+5 vs state

Mathematics33%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bernice J Causey Middle School	Public	6-8	2205 Mcfarland Rd	Mobile	36695	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2060	1,339	68	19.6	52.1%	668 (49.9%)	436 (32.6%)	132 (9.9%)	46 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.1%)	67.2	120^th of 449 public middle schools	73.3%		67.4	112^th of 439 public middle schools	74.5%	8	39.3	24.1	36.1	64.3	61.7	54.4	68.2	$10,580	$2,318	$8,169
Burns Middle School	Public	6-8	6175 Girby Rd	Mobile	36693	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2025	568	37	15.3	76.2%	111 (19.5%)	361 (63.6%)	55 (9.7%)	15 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.9%)	15	389^th of 449 public middle schools	13.4%		19.2	362^nd of 439 public middle schools	17.5%	27	11.6	3.9	6.0	32.7	29.1	27.4	42.1	$12,462	$3,310	$9,060
Denton Magnet School of Technology	Public, Magnet	6-8	3800 Pleasant Valley	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-2148	334	16	20.8	51.2%	96 (28.7%)	181 (54.2%)	17 (5.1%)	19 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.4%)	93.5	23^rd of 449 public middle schools	94.9%		90.5	37^th of 439 public middle schools	91.6%	14	47.0	49.6	84.2	87.1	80.5	85.6	88.1	$15,451	$2,677	$12,681
ClarkShaw Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-9	5960 Arlberg Street	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-2106	582	31	18.7	48.1%	133 (22.9%)	367 (63.1%)	32 (5.5%)	27 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	95.6	15^th of 449 public middle schools	96.7%		93.1	24^th of 439 public middle schools	94.5%	9	75.7	54.4	40.8	88.5	90.6	84.8	88.5	$12,201	$1,846	$10,262
Acceleration Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	3725 Airport Blvd	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	MAEF Public Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 301-0050	322			83.5%	5 (1.6%)	294 (91.3%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	9.2	424^th of 449 public middle schools	5.6%		8.6	421^st of 439 public middle schools	4.1%	3	5.0	5.6	0.8	23.8	17.8	28.7	28.8
Katherine H Hankins Middle School	Public	6-8	5750 Katherine Hankins Dr	Theodore	36582	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2200	771	40	19.2	76.1%	380 (49.3%)	229 (29.7%)	101 (13.1%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.8%)	30.9	313^th of 449 public middle schools	30.3%		27.6	321^st of 439 public middle schools	26.9%	8	22.7	10.9	15.2	49.8	30.7	43.5	48.3	$11,974	$3,456	$8,423
CL Scarborough Model Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 Phillips Ln	Mobile	36618	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2323	641	33	19.4	86.1%	30 (4.7%)	560 (87.4%)	32 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	19.8	364^th of 449 public middle schools	18.9%		19.3	360^th of 439 public middle schools	18.0%	4	15.2	9.6	11.0	35.8	23.8	41.7	35.4	$12,397	$3,294	$9,010
Phillips Preparatory Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3255 Old Shell Rd	Mobile	36607	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-2286	453	34	13.3	43.3%	156 (34.4%)	215 (47.5%)	23 (5.1%)	36 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	96.3	9^th of 449 public middle schools	98.0%		95.9	11^th of 439 public middle schools	97.5%	2	69.6	58.4	44.4	88.2	91.3	85.4	91.7	$13,345	$2,233	$11,019
Semmes Middle School	Public	6-8	4566 Ed George Road	Semmes	36575	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2344	1,181	63	18.7	62.9%	720 (61.0%)	285 (24.1%)	123 (10.4%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.6%)	46.2	239^th of 449 public middle schools	46.8%		42.1	262^nd of 439 public middle schools	40.3%	23	25.1	18.4	20.9	56.9	50.8	43.6	61.0	$10,714	$2,342	$8,279
Pillans Middle School	Public	6-8	2051 Military Rd	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2300	440	25	17.6	89.8%	21 (4.8%)	384 (87.3%)	20 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	12.8	406^th of 449 public middle schools	9.6%		8	427^th of 439 public middle schools	2.7%	21	11.7	0.9	2.2	35.1	30.2	24.8	35.3	$13,329	$4,286	$8,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernice J Causey Middle School

What high school do graduates of Bernice J Causey Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bernice J Causey Middle School usually go on to attend Baker High School

What is the racial makeup of Bernice J Causey Middle School?

Students at Bernice J Causey Middle School are 50% White, 33% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Bernice J Causey Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,339 students attended Bernice J Causey Middle School.

Is Bernice J Causey Middle School a good school?

Bernice J Causey Middle School ranks 120^th of 449 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Mobile County

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