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Alabama School Of Fine Arts
1800 8th Ave N, Birmingham, AL, 35203-2203 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Alabama School Of Fine Arts
School Level High school
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 12
County Jefferson County, AL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 361 students
% Male / % Female 36%  /  64%
Total Classroom Teachers 47 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 7 - 23 students
Grade 8 - 54 students
Grade 9 - 68 students
Grade 10 - 73 students
Grade 11 - 70 students
Grade 12 - 73 students
This School (AL) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School (AL) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 13% 1%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% Black 17% 38%
% White 69% 56%
Additional Student Information
This School (AL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 4% 48%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 3% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(AL) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Alabama Of Fine Arts School District
This School's Agency (AL) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 1 7
Number of Students Managed 700 students 3,112 students
District Total Revenue n/a $24,323,000
District Expenditure n/a $24,384,000
District Revenue / Student n/a $7,664
District Expenditure / Student n/a $7,014
District Graduation Rates n/a 80%
School Notes:
  • The Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) is a public, partially residential high school located in Birmingham, Alabama. The mission of the Alabama School of Fine Arts, a community of explorers, is to nurture impassioned students by guiding and inspiring them to discover and fulfill their individual creative abilities in an atmosphere distinguished by the fusion of fact and feeling, risk and reward, art and science, school and community.
  • Overview: ASFA admits students into one of six specialty programs:
  • creative writing, music, dance, theater, visual arts, or mathematics and sciences. The five arts departments are among the most prestigious in the nation. The mathematics and sciences program, housed in the school's Russell Mathematics and Science Center, is among the best of its kind and is a member of NCSSSMST. ASFA boasts one of the strongest academic core programs in Alabama, with 100% of ASFA students passing the Alabama graduation exam.
  • The school began in 1968 with grants by Governor Lurleen Wallace to Birmingham, AL arts organizations for after-school instructional activities. After receiving legislative approval in 1971, the school grew quickly into a comprehensive arts institution. In 1976, the school created a private, non-profit support organization, the ASFA Foundation, to enlist private sector assistance to address school needs. The school’s Board of Trustees appoints members to the Foundation’s Board of Directors, which approves foundation policy and employs an Executive Director, who directs foundation operations. In 1991, the school added its sixth and final specialty program, the mathematics and science department. In 1993, ASFA moved into its new instructional and performance complex in the heart of the Birmingham cultural district.
  • Because ASFA is a public school funded by the Alabama legislature, students who are residents of Alabama pay no tuition. Enrollment is not limited to Alabama residents, but out of state students must pay tuition. Scholarships are available to help defray the cost of room and board for students who demonstrate financial need.
  • Admission into ASFA is highly competitive. Prospective students must first submit an application for admission with test scores, transcripts, essays, and three letters of recommendation. Select students are then invited to audition for their chosen department. For the arts departments, audition is through performance, portfolios, and interview. For the mathematics and science department, audition is through interview and two rounds of testing.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (35203)
School Zip (35203) (AL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 3,717 people 4,220,582 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 8% 19%
Population Average Age 36 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 1.8 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $7,619 $35,228
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 3.2 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 50 years old 35 years old
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