Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School

501 81st Street South, Birmingham, AL 35206

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
330
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Birmingham City
Jefferson County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 257 Alabama middle schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
7thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance35% chronically absent
11thpercentile
Class size22 students per teacher
6thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School

Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School is a public middle school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Birmingham City. The school is located in a midsize city in Jefferson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 330 students were enrolled, with about 22 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Alabama middle school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 257 Alabama middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

501 81st Street South
Birmingham, AL 35206
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
330 students
Students per teacher
22 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Birmingham City
County
Jefferson County
NCES school ID
010039001823

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.