Robert F Bumpus Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Robert F Bumpus Middle School

6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244

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Robert F Bumpus Middle School ranked #74 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #80 in 2022 but lower than its peak rank #59 in 2019, indicating some fluctuation in state ranking over the past decade for this Birmingham, AL middle school.

Math proficiency was 59% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 76%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency stood at 64%, exceeding the state average of 38%.

Enrollment increased from 850 students in 2018 to 1,128 in 2023; minority enrollment represented 48% of the student body with a male percentage of 53%, signaling demographic diversity at this Hoover City school.

Serving grades 6–8, Robert F Bumpus Middle School had an enrollment of 1,164 students and maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, reflecting stable core school attributes.

The percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from approximately 11% in 2019 to 19% in 2023, indicating a socio–economic shift in the student population over recent years.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,164 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 10% in AL
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Robert F Bumpus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Robert F Bumpus Middle School's student population of 1,164 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert F Bumpus Middle School
6	420
7	353
8	391

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Total Students

1,164 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert F Bumpus Middle School
2023	1,128
2022	1,154
2021	1,122
2020	1,020
2019	1,020
2018	850
2017	850
2016	812
2015	863
2014	858
2013	823
2012	742
2011	1,063
2010	1,018
2009	1,039
2008	1,019
2007	997
2006	918
2005	787
2004	768
2003	765

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

75 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert F Bumpus Middle School
2023	76
2022	67
2021	71
2020	65
2019	65
2018	54
2017	54
2016	55
2015	52
2014	50
2013	56
2012	51
2011	88
2010	85
2009	68
2008	67
2007	63
2006	55
2005	52
2004	51
2003	52

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School Rankings

Robert F Bumpus Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Robert F Bumpus Middle School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#74 out of 1275 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert F Bumpus Middle School
2023	#74
2022	#80
2021	#76
2019	#59
2018	#127
2017	#88
2016	#122
2015	#103
2014	#121
2013	#224
2012	#249

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59%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	59%	30%	60%
2022	54%	29%	56%
2021	44%	24%	45%
2019	80%	47%	70%
2018	73%	47%	70%
2017	68%	44%	67%
2016	65%	43%	66%
2015	60%	40%	61%
2014	55%	38%	57%
2013	90%	80%	91%
2012	90%	82%	89%

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76%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2022	76%	47%	70%
2021	75%	46%	66%
2019	69%	45%	65%
2018	62%	46%	70%
2017	63%	39%	58%
2016	61%	38%	58%
2015	58%	41%	61%
2014	58%	42%	59%
2013	94%	86%	94%
2012	95%	86%	92%
2011	93%	85%	93%

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64%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2022	64%	38%	60%
2021	65%	36%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	15:1	17:1	14:1
2022	17:1	18:1	16:1
2021	16:1	17:1	14:1
2020	16:1	17:1	15:1
2019	16:1	17:1	15:1
2018	16:1	18:1	15:1
2017	16:1	17:1	15:1
2016	15:1	18:1	14:1
2015	17:1	18:1	15:1
2014	17:1	16:1	15:1
2013	15:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	16:1	13:1
2011	12:1	15:1	13:1
2010	12:1	16:1	14:1
2009	15:1	16:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	13:1
2007	16:1	16:1	14:1
2006	17:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	13%	1%	8%
2022	13%	1%	8%
2021	11%	2%	7%
2020	10%	2%	7%
2019	10%	2%	7%
2018	10%	2%	6%
2017	10%	2%	6%
2016	8%	1%	7%
2015	9%	2%	7%
2014	8%	1%	7%
2013	8%	1%	7%
2012	8%	1%	7%
2011	9%	2%	7%
2010	9%	2%	7%
2009	8%	1%	7%
2008	7%	1%	7%
2007	7%	1%	7%
2006	8%	1%	7%
2005	6%	1%	6%
2004	6%	1%	5%
2003	6%	1%	5%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	5%	11%	9%
2022	4%	10%	9%
2021	5%	9%	9%
2020	4%	8%	8%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	7%	7%	8%
2017	7%	7%	8%
2016	5%	7%	7%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	6%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	4%	4%	6%
2010	4%	4%	6%
2009	4%	4%	5%
2008	4%	4%	5%
2007	3%	3%	6%
2006	3%	3%	5%
2005	2%	2%	5%
2004	2%	2%	4%
2003	1%	2%	4%

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Black

26%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	24%	32%	23%
2022	24%	32%	23%
2021	25%	32%	23%
2020	27%	33%	25%
2019	27%	33%	25%
2018	32%	33%	25%
2017	32%	33%	25%
2016	33%	33%	26%
2015	33%	33%	25%
2014	33%	34%	25%
2013	30%	34%	24%
2012	29%	34%	23%
2011	28%	35%	23%
2010	28%	35%	22%
2009	26%	35%	20%
2008	22%	36%	19%
2007	21%	36%	18%
2006	20%	36%	17%
2005	14%	36%	16%
2004	12%	36%	16%
2003	9%	36%	14%

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White

52%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	53%	52%	55%
2022	53%	53%	55%
2021	54%	53%	55%
2020	55%	54%	55%
2019	55%	54%	55%
2018	49%	55%	57%
2017	49%	55%	57%
2016	54%	56%	59%
2015	52%	56%	60%
2014	53%	57%	60%
2013	57%	58%	61%
2012	59%	58%	64%
2011	59%	58%	64%
2010	59%	58%	65%
2009	62%	59%	68%
2008	67%	58%	69%
2007	69%	59%	69%
2006	69%	59%	71%
2005	78%	60%	73%
2004	80%	60%	75%
2003	84%	60%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	5%	3%	6%
2020	4%	2%	5%
2019	4%	2%	5%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	0.65	0.62	0.63
2022	0.65	0.61	0.64
2021	0.64	0.61	0.63
2020	0.62	0.60	0.62
2019	0.62	0.60	0.62
2018	0.65	0.59	0.60
2017	0.65	0.59	0.60
2016	0.60	0.58	0.58
2015	0.62	0.58	0.58
2014	0.61	0.56	0.57
2013	0.58	0.55	0.57
2012	0.57	0.55	0.53
2011	0.57	0.54	0.53
2010	0.57	0.54	0.52
2009	0.55	0.53	0.50
2008	0.50	0.54	0.48
2007	0.48	0.53	0.47
2006	0.48	0.53	0.46
2005	0.37	0.51	0.44
2004	0.35	0.51	0.41
2003	0.29	0.51	0.38

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	19%	55%	27%
2022	11%	44%	19%
2021	10%	48%	19%
2020	11%	49%	20%
2019	11%	49%	20%
2018	20%	47%	20%
2017	20%	47%	20%
2016	18%	46%	19%
2015	18%	47%	19%
2014	20%	52%	21%
2013	21%	51%	20%
2012	16%	51%	18%
2011	16%	49%	17%
2010	13%	47%	14%
2009	10%	44%	12%
2008	9%	43%	11%
2007	8%	42%	10%
2006	14%	44%	9%
2005	4%	43%	10%
2004	3%	42%	10%
2003	2%	42%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	7%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	6%	6%	4%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	6%	8%	4%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	4%	9%	5%
2006	1%	9%	3%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	1%	8%	4%
2003	1%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hoover City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert F Bumpus Middle School's ranking?

Robert F Bumpus Middle School is ranked #74 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Robert F Bumpus Middle School often compared to?

Robert F Bumpus Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ira F Simmons Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Robert F Bumpus Middle School?

1,164 students attend Robert F Bumpus Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Robert F Bumpus Middle School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 12% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Robert F Bumpus Middle School?

Robert F Bumpus Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Robert F Bumpus Middle School offer ?

Robert F Bumpus Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Robert F Bumpus Middle School part of?

Robert F Bumpus Middle School is part of Hoover City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,164 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 10%
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education