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Jefferson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 12,764 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Corner High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
57 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
35,819 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
1,765 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Jefferson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
# American Indian Students
57 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
154 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,589 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
18,321 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
51%
30%
# White Students
12,029 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
34%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
631 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
637
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
2,470
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,483
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,382
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,489
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,602
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,563
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,819
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,840
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,914
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,185
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,939
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,758
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,738
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,017 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$454 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$466 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,667
$12,931
Spending / Student
$13,017
$12,150
Best Jefferson County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shades Valley High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6100 Old Leeds Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-5350
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #22.
Corner High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4301 Warrior Jasper Road
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 379-3200
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 379-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Mortimer Jordan High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1920 Blue Devil Road
Kimberly, AL 35091
(205) 379-4850
Kimberly, AL 35091
(205) 379-4850
Grades: 9-12
| 846 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson County Virtual School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 18th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 379-2070
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 379-2070
Grades: K-12
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
Gardendale High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Main St
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3600
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,039 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9494 Oak Grove Pkwy
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 800 students
Rank: #77.
Mcadory High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Mcadory School Rd
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4700
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,142 students
Rank: #88.
Hueytown High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4881 15th Street Road
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4150
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,175 students
Rank: #99.
Pinson Valley High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6895 Highway 75
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5100
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,064 students
Rank: #1010.
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8601 Old Highway 31
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 139 students
Rank: #1111.
Fultondale High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Montgomery Street
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-3500
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-3500
Grades: 7-12
| 644 students
Rank: #1212.
Claychalkville High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6623 Roe Chandler Rd
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-3050
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,371 students
Rank: #1313.
Center Point High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Eagle Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-3400
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 772 students
Rank: #1414.
Pleasant Grove High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Spartan Drive
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5250
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5250
Grades: 7-12
| 782 students
Rank: #1515.
Minor High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2285 Minor Pkwy
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-4750
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-4750
Grades: 9-12
| 949 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson County Counseling Learning Centereast
Alternative School
50 Long St
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 379-4250
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 379-4250
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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