Bragg Middle School

Summary:

Bragg Middle School is a public middle school located in Gardendale, Alabama, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 746 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 97 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bragg Middle School consistently performs above the Jefferson County and Alabama state averages in academic assessments, particularly in English/Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.95% of 8th-grade students at Bragg were proficient or better in Summative Assessment/English, compared to 42.47% in Jefferson County and 51.42% statewide. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 29.49% African American and 6.84% Hispanic students, compared to the majority White (60.59%) population. Bragg Middle School has maintained a strong performance over the years, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Alabama middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Despite its overall strong performance, Bragg Middle School faces some socioeconomic challenges, with 52.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the state average and suggests the need for additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students. However, Bragg Middle School outperforms many of the nearby schools, particularly those in the Birmingham City School District, which generally have lower academic achievement and higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students. For example, Erwin Middle School, located just 6.77 miles away, had only 3.6% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Summative Assessment/Science, compared to 56.81% at Bragg.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 840 Hazels Way
       Gardendale, AL  35071


(205) 379-2600

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,868 Help


Students who attend Bragg Middle School usually attend:

High:    Gardendale High School

Feeder schools for Bragg Middle School:

Elementary:    Brookville Elementary School
    Gardendale Elementary School
    Mount Olive Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  746

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.6%
African American:
29.5%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bragg Middle School ranks better than 72.4% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3rd among 11 ranked middle schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), African American (29.5%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bragg Middle School is 20.1. 7 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bragg Middle School is $7,868. 9 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bragg Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bragg Middle School 122nd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Bragg Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bragg Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bragg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.99 105th 407 74.2%
2005 76.59 61st 415 85.3%
2006 73.13 74th 409 81.9%
2007 69.83 103rd 412 75.0%
2008 76.88 61st 417 85.4%
2009 74.81 72nd 425 83.1%
2010 76.27 79th 435 81.8%
2011 78.58 60th 435 86.2%
2012 75.47 78th 436 82.1%
2013 62.79 155th 436 64.4%
2014 69.31 96th 438 78.1%
2015 64.70 113th 430 73.7%
2016 70.69 93rd 432 78.5%
2017 67.46 109th 432 74.8%
2018 69.08 118th 423 72.1%
2019 65.83 120th 437 72.5%
2021 53.01 193rd 440 56.1%
2022 64.49 122nd 432 71.8%
2023 67.64 115th 437 73.7%
2024 65.44 122nd 442 72.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bragg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.71 20th 106 81.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bragg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.48 105th 195 46.2%
2018 43.48 119th 223 46.6%
2019 47.55 119th 254 53.1%
2021 49.56 106th 274 61.3%
2022 56.79 75th 256 70.7%
2023 57.47 80th 281 71.5%
2024 58.30 79th 281 71.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bragg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.14 204th 349 41.5%
2018 43.59 230th 396 41.9%
2019 44.87 224th 396 43.4%
2021 40.05 252nd 415 39.3%
2022 52.88 185th 421 56.1%
2023 61.12 125th 410 69.5%
2024 57.06 160th 437 63.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bragg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.05 83rd 380 78.2%
2018 73.74 81st 392 79.3%
2019 68.83 98th 399 75.4%
2021 52.80 185th 415 55.4%
2022 65.13 119th 423 71.9%
2023 69.99 94th 417 77.5%
2024 66.01 119th 426 72.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bragg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.31 17th 18 5.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Bragg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.51 118th 380 68.9%
2018 63.14 122nd 397 69.3%
2019 60.05 144th 399 63.9%
2021 50.79 185th 418 55.7%
2022 60.32 136th 427 68.1%
2023 60.86 130th 419 69.0%
2024 62.57 129th 428 69.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Bragg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.68 58th 205 71.7%
2018 61.26 69th 247 72.1%
2019 59.97 69th 252 72.6%
2021 46.48 105th 266 60.5%
2022 67.46 55th 271 79.7%
2023 57.10 79th 263 70.0%
2024 57.92 80th 269 70.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bragg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.71 63rd 124 49.2%
2021 20.06 137th 154 11.0%
2022 43.20 86th 157 45.2%
2023 65.06 45th 166 72.9%
2024 48.62 61st 164 62.8%
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Rank History for White students at Bragg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.78 75th 247 69.6%
2018 66.37 75th 331 77.3%
2019 61.70 95th 343 72.3%
2021 50.82 153rd 369 58.5%
2022 60.49 117th 376 68.9%
2023 67.02 89th 370 75.9%
2024 66.76 89th 373 76.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bragg Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 537 537
1989 430 78 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1990 490 85 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1991 523 88 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1992 495 84 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1993 440 78 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 456 80 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1995 445 67 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1996 445 67 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1997 441 62 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 505
1998 428 56 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1999 441 53 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 437 53 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 442 59 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 648 95 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2003 648 95 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2004 679 87 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 772
2005 677 98 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 787
2006 680 100 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 795
2007 685 116 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 816
2008 637 128 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2009 632 162 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2010 673 177 7 14 0 n/a n/a 1 872
2011 685 183 5 18 0 0 1 0 892
2012 664 199 5 20 0 0 4 0 892
2013 640 219 8 14 0 0 6 0 887
2014 619 226 9 16 1 1 5 0 877
2015 590 233 8 18 2 0 10 0 861
2016 558 236 8 20 1 0 9 0 832
2017 535 226 5 23 1 0 0 0 790
2018 553 233 4 26 2 0 2 0 820
2019 546 236 8 31 1 1 3 0 826
2020 542 220 8 35 2 1 5 0 813
2021 481 231 11 44 2 2 5 0 776
2022 471 220 14 47 3 2 5 0 762
2023 452 220 12 51 2 1 8 0 746

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bragg Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 26.0 20.6 0
1989 508 26.0 19.5 n/a
1990 576 29.0 19.8 0
1991 612 32.0 19.1 n/a
1992 582 30.0 19.4 n/a
1993 518 30.0 17.3 n/a
1994 538 32.0 16.8 n/a
1995 515 35.0 14.7 n/a
1996 515 35.0 14.7 n/a
1997 505 33.7 15.0 14.1
1998 484 32.8 14.8 13.2
1999 495 35.0 14.1 19.8
2000 493 33.0 14.9 18.1
2001 509 27.0 18.9 18.9
2002 747 42.5 17.6 21.6
2003 747 42.5 17.6 21.6
2004 772 44.0 17.5 20.3
2005 787 42.0 18.7 22.1
2006 795 44.0 18.1 22.3
2007 816 44.9 18.2 24.8
2008 776 46.4 16.7 22.6
2009 815 45.0 17.9 22.5
2010 872 59.0 14.7 29.2
2011 892 60.8 14.6 28.7
2012 892 59.0 15.1 33.7
2013 887 57.8 15.3 37.5
2014 877 45.3 19.3 37.6
2015 861 44.0 19.5 37
2016 832 41.0 20.2 33.7
2017 790 39.0 20.2 39.6
2018 820 40.0 20.5 36.6
2019 826 41.0 20.1 35
2020 813 41.0 19.8 40.2
2021 776 41.0 18.9 43.9
2022 762 35.5 21.4 32.7
2023 746 37.0 20.1 52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bragg Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 26.0 20.6 0
1989 508 26.0 19.5 n/a
1990 576 29.0 19.8 0
1991 612 32.0 19.1 n/a
1992 582 30.0 19.4 n/a
1993 518 30.0 17.3 n/a
1994 538 32.0 16.8 n/a
1995 515 35.0 14.7 n/a
1996 515 35.0 14.7 n/a
1997 505 33.7 15.0 14.1
1998 484 32.8 14.8 13.2
1999 495 35.0 14.1 19.8
2000 493 33.0 14.9 18.1
2001 509 27.0 18.9 18.9
2002 747 42.5 17.6 21.6
2003 747 42.5 17.6 21.6
2004 772 44.0 17.5 20.3
2005 787 42.0 18.7 22.1
2006 795 44.0 18.1 22.3
2007 816 44.9 18.2 24.8
2008 776 46.4 16.7 22.6
2009 815 45.0 17.9 22.5
2010 872 59.0 14.7 29.2
2011 892 60.8 14.6 28.7
2012 892 59.0 15.1 33.7
2013 887 57.8 15.3 37.5
2014 877 45.3 19.3 37.6
2015 861 44.0 19.5 37
2016 832 41.0 20.2 33.7
2017 790 39.0 20.2 39.6
2018 820 40.0 20.5 36.6
2019 826 41.0 20.1 35
2020 813 41.0 19.8 40.2
2021 776 41.0 18.9 43.9
2022 762 35.5 21.4 32.7
2023 746 37.0 20.1 52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bragg Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,083 (13.8%) $6,764 (86.0%) $7,868

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bragg Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 120th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 115th of 437 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Bragg Middle School)43.827.4
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)28.115.9
 12.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bragg Middle School)50.922.4
 28.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)26.612.2
 14.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bragg Middle School)48.533.9
 14.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)27.49.2
 18.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students826746
 9.7%
African American236220
 6.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian812
 50%
Hispanic3151
 64.5%
Pacific Islander11
White546452
 17.2%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35%52.8%
 17.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bragg Middle School

Students who attend Bragg Middle School usually go on to attend Gardendale High School

Students at Bragg Middle School are 61% White, 29% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Bragg Middle School ranks 122nd of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 746 students attended Bragg Middle School.


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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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