Top Rankings
Vestavia Hills City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,730 students in Vestavia Hills City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Vestavia Hills City School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Vestavia Hills City School District are Pizitz Middle School and Liberty Park Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
7,095 Students
247,532 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
11,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Vestavia Hills City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 143 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,590 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
487 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
7%
1%
# Hispanic Students
263 Students
22,606 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
369 Students
75,072 Students
% Black Students
5%
30%
# White Students
5,786 Students
137,153 Students
% White Students
82%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
5,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
2,768
# Students in K Grade:
563
5,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
515
5,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
458
5,469
# Students in 3rd Grade:
578
5,567
# Students in 4th Grade:
524
6,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
566
11,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
573
40,909
# Students in 7th Grade:
577
58,202
# Students in 8th Grade:
580
58,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
528
13,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
537
11,298
# Students in 11th Grade:
523
11,015
# Students in 12th Grade:
501
10,295
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,870 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,421 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,870
$12,931
Spending / Student
$14,421
$12,150
Best Vestavia Hills City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pizitz Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2826 Columbiana Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 1,207 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Park Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17035 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5450
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
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