Alabaster City School District

10111 Highway 119
Alabaster, AL 35007
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Alabaster City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 4,179 students in Alabaster City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Alabaster City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
6,354 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Alabaster City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#20 out of 143 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Alabaster City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabaster City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabaster City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Alabaster City  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.62
# American Indian Students
34 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
78 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,335 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
10%
# Black Students
1,394 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
22%
32%
# White Students
3,436 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
54%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
113
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
451
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
441
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
426
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
420
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
434
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
458
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
456
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
469
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
511
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
561
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
553
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
553
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
508
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,552 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,964 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Alabaster City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$82 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Alabaster City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,552
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Alabaster City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,964
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Alabaster City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alabaster City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadow View Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2800 Smokey Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-4300
Grades: PK-3
| 933 students
Rank: #22.
Creek View Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8568 Highway 17
Alabaster, AL 35114
(205) 685-6100
Grades: PK-3
| 918 students
Rank: #33.
Thompson Intermediate School
Math: 25% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1509 Kent Dairy Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-6200
Grades: 4-5
| 892 students
Rank: #44.
Thompson Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Warrior Drive
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,436 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,354 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 30% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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