For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 568 students in Hartselle, AL. The top-ranked public middle school in Hartselle, AL is Hartselle Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartselle, AL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Hartselle have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Alabama public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hartselle, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hartselle Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
904 Sparkman Street
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-5426
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-5426
Gr: 7-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Learning Center
Alternative School
72 Plainview St
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Gr: 6-12
Hartselle, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Hartselle Area Vocational Center (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
904 S Sparkman St
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-5426
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-5426
Gr: 9-12
72 Plainview
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Gr: PK-6 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Hartselle, AL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hartselle, AL include Hartselle Junior High School. Hartselle has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Alabama.
How many public middle schools are located in Hartselle?
2 public middle schools are located in Hartselle.
What is the racial composition of students in Hartselle?
Hartselle public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle schools average of 45% (majority Black).
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