North Jefferson Middle School

North Jefferson Middle School, a moderately sized intermediate school in Kimberly, Alabama, run under Jefferson County, educates 669 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 508 students per school, that is 32% bigger than typical.

Jefferson County runs 55 schools in total, collectively educating 35,444 students. North Jefferson Middle School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, North Jefferson Middle School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%); the rest is composed of 11% Black, 4% Hispanic. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting North Jefferson Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Jefferson County's rate of about 52%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, North Jefferson Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.6%.

In the broader community, Jefferson County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,388 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Jefferson County runs 181 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,401 students), of which North Jefferson Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Bryan Elementary School, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), North Jefferson Middle School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 34.4%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at North Jefferson Middle School has expanded 6%, going from 629 students in 2018 to 669 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 90% to 84% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.