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 2 public preschools serving 1,851 students in Alabaster City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Alabaster City School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
6,354 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
17,252 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.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 143 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
34 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
78 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,335 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
10%
# Black Students
1,394 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
22%
31%
# White Students
3,436 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
54%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
451
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
441
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
426
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
420
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
434
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
458
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
456
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
469
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
511
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
561
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
553
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
553
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
508
3,021
# 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.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,552
$12,931
Spending / Student
$12,964
$12,150
Best Alabaster City School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 Smokey Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-4300
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-4300
Grades: PK-3
| 933 students
Rank: #22.
Creek View Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8568 Highway 17
Alabaster, AL 35114
(205) 685-6100
Alabaster, AL 35114
(205) 685-6100
Grades: PK-3
| 918 students
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