Christian Alternative School

725 Mountain Dr, Birmingham, AL, 35206-1743
Tel: (205)231-5250
Grades: KG-8 | 584 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Christian Alternative School serves 584 students in grades KG-8.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the AL state average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body.
  • Christian Alternative School is one of 58 public elementary schools within Birmingham, and operates within the Birmingham City School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, AL Dept. of Educ.
Christian Alternative School
School Type Other/alternative school
Grades Offered Grades KG-8
Total Students 584 students
% Male / % Female 44% / 56%
Total Classroom Teachers 36 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(AL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 16:1 15:1
 
This School
(AL) School Average
% American Indian		 n/a 1%
% Asian		 n/a 1%
% Hispanic		 1% 4%
% Black		 95% 35%
% White		 3% 58%
Unknown		 1% 1%
 
 
This School
(AL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 49% 49%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 10% 6%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Birmingham City School District

Nearby Schools:

Christian Alternative School
Grades: KG-8 | 0 mi. away
Huffman Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 1.1 mi. away
Banks Middle School
Grades: 6-9 | 1.1 mi. away
Martha Gaskins Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 1.2 mi. away
Mcneel School - Vacca Campus
Grades: 7-12 | 1.2 mi. away
North Roebuck Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 1.3 mi. away

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