Birmingham City School District

2015 Park Place North
Birmingham, AL 35203-0007
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 20,126 students in Birmingham City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Birmingham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
48 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
20,126 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
1,077 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Birmingham City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#126 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
30%
25%
47%
13%
38%
79%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
85%
32%
% White
1%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,507 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,023 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$312 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$282 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,507
$13,006
Spending / Student
$14,023
$12,220

Best Birmingham City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phillips Academy
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2316 7th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 231-9500
Gr: PK-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Epic Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 10th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7370
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Christian School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Gr: PK-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Princeton School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1425 2nd Ave W
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #55.
Ramsay High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 13th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Wilkerson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
116 11th Ct W
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2740
Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Norwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3136 Norwood Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35234
(205) 231-3440
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Oliver K5 School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6871 6th Court S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8620
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #99.
Charles A Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4811 Court J
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6860
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1010.
South Hampton K8
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
565 Sheridan Rd Pratt City
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-6689
Gr: PK-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Avondale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 8th Ct S
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-7130
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8400 1st Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5555
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Oxmoor K5
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Sydney Drive
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Tuggle Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
412 12th Ct N
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2675
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Sun Valley Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 18th Ave Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5740
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #1616.
Martha Gaskins K5
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Dalton Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-9200
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Huffman Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1212 Cheyenne Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Hemphill Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
714 12th Street Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1919.
Glen Iris Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 11th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7440
Gr: PK-5 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Minor Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2425 Ave Sensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6555
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #2121.
Wylam Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Erie Street
Birmingham, AL 35224
(205) 231-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Washington K8
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Fourth Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7740
Gr: PK-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Barrett Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7601 Division Ave
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-8130
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #2424.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4915 Ave Q
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-1250
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
West End Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1840 Pearson Avenue Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1742
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Huffman Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
517 Huffman Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5370
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #2727.
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1757 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Gr: 6-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Hudson Keight School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 F L Shuttlesworth Dr
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3000
Gr: PK-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 81st Street South
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-9400
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Inglenook School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4120 Inglenook Street
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 231-3310
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Richard Arrington Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Jefferson Avenue Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1130
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Green Acres Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 67th Street West
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 231-1370
Gr: 6-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Bush Hills Steam Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 16th Street West
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6370
Gr: 6-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #3434.
Jones Valley Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 31st Street Sw
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 231-1040
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
George Washington Carver High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 24th St N
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Birmingham City School District?
Birmingham City School District manages 48 public schools serving 20,126 students.
What is the rank of Birmingham City School District?
Birmingham City School District is ranked #123 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Birmingham City School District?
85% of Birmingham City School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Birmingham City School District?
Birmingham City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Birmingham City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,023 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 48 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,126 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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