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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 35244

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School

1,192

Students

5-star school

Top rankedRobert F Bumpus Middle School12^th of 439 Alabama middle schools

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Summary:

The 35244 zip code in Alabama is home to a single standout middle school, Robert F Bumpus Middle School. This highly-ranked institution serves students in grades 6-8 and consistently outperforms state and district averages across key metrics.

Robert F Bumpus Middle School is a shining example of educational excellence, ranking 12th out of 439 Alabama middle schools and earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel academically, with test scores that surpass state and Hoover City district averages in math, science, and English. Additionally, the school boasts a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, indicating strong student engagement.

Further contributing to the school's success is its investment in students, with a spending-per-student figure of $11,153 - higher than the state average. This investment likely enables the school's low student-teacher ratio of 15.4, allowing for more individualized attention. Overall, Robert F Bumpus Middle School stands out as a beacon of academic achievement in the 35244 zip code, providing students with a high-quality education that prepares them for future success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Public	6-8	6055 Flemming Parkway	Hoover	35244	Shelby County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-2200	1,192	78	15.3	22.6%	612 (51.3%)	317 (26.6%)	71 (6.0%)	123 (10.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (5.5%)	95.9	12^th of 439 public middle schools	97.3%		97.1	10^th of 442 public middle schools	97.7%	2	61.1	52.9	52.7	75.6	83.9	85.6	86.4	$11,153	$612	$10,539

Cities Near Zip Code 35244

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hoover	1.4 mi	18	17^th
Birmingham	3.09 mi	76	251^st
Pelham	3.58 mi	7	94^th
Vestavia Hills	4.01 mi	7	5^th
Vestavia	4.41 mi	2	2^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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