Bragg Middle School

www.jefcoed.com/BraggMS

746 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bragg Middle School, located at 840 Ash Avenue in Gardendale, Alabama, serves as a key educational institution within the Jefferson County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the academic and social development of students during their formative transition years, providing a structured environment designed to prepare them for the rigors of high school. The school is integrated into the broader JefcoEd system, which emphasizes a commitment to student achievement, community involvement, and the implementation of state-mandated curriculum standards.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Bragg Middle School is an integral part of the Gardendale community. By leveraging resources provided by the Jefferson County Board of Education, the school strives to foster a supportive atmosphere that encourages extracurricular participation and personal growth. For families seeking detailed information regarding enrollment, faculty directories, or school-specific initiatives, the district’s central website serves as the primary hub for administrative updates and resources related to Bragg Middle School's operations.

746

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bragg Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	452
Hispanic	51
Black	220
Asian	12
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
452 (60.6 %)
Black
220 (29.5 %)
Hispanic
51 (6.8 %)
Asian
12 (1.6 %)
Two or More
8 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(205)379-2600
Website:	http://www.jefcoed.com/BraggMS
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	746
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	335
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 243

Grade 7 252

Grade 8 251