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Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
501 81st Street South, Birmingham, AL 35206 · (205) 231-9400 · Part of Birmingham City School District
Students
330
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
88%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
- Larger classes: 22:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency2%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts14%
State average 45.4%
Location
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501 81st Street South, Birmingham
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6122
Grade 7125
Grade 883
Enrollment over time
349’20
319’21
278’22
312’23
330’24
Down 5.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 82%Hispanic 15%White 2%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.