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Pizitz Middle School vs. Robert F Bumpus Middle School

Should you attend Pizitz Middle School or Robert F Bumpus Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pizitz Middle School
2826 Columbiana Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Pizitz Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,133 students in grades 6-8, Pizitz Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
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.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,133 students
1,164 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Pizitz Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Robert F Bumpus Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Pizitz Middle School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Robert F Bumpus Middle School.
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
75 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Pizitz Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Robert F Bumpus Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Pizitz Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Vestavia Hills City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Robert F Bumpus Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Hoover City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#22 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
#74 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Pizitz Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Robert F Bumpus Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
68%
(Top 5% in AL)
59%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Pizitz Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Vestavia Hills City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Robert F Bumpus Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Hoover City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
87%
(Top 1% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Pizitz Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Vestavia Hills City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Robert F Bumpus Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Hoover City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
86%
(Top 1% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
64%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Pizitz Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Vestavia Hills City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Robert F Bumpus Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Hoover City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pizitz Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Robert F Bumpus Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
361
420
Grade 7 Students
388
353
Grade 8 Students
384
391

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Pizitz Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Vestavia Hills City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Robert F Bumpus Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Hoover City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
3%
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Pizitz Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Vestavia Hills City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Robert F Bumpus Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Hoover City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
5%
26%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Pizitz Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Vestavia Hills City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Robert F Bumpus Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Hoover City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
83%
52%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Pizitz Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Vestavia Hills City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Robert F Bumpus Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Hoover City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Pizitz Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Vestavia Hills City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Robert F Bumpus Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Hoover City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.30
0.65
This chart showcases the diversity score of Pizitz Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Vestavia Hills City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Robert F Bumpus Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Hoover City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
20%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Pizitz Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Vestavia Hills City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Robert F Bumpus Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Hoover City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Pizitz Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Vestavia Hills City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Robert F Bumpus Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Hoover City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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