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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 2024 school year, there are 38 public elementary schools serving 15,873 students in Birmingham City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Birmingham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
48 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
21,328 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
1,037 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Birmingham City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
46%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.62
# American Indian Students
32 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,126 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
18,692 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
88%
32%
# White Students
235 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
1%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
983
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
1,686
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,697
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,667
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,740
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,736
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,677
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,538
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,586
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,563
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,670
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,345
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,273
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,167
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,633 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 $13,233 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$312 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$282 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,633
$12,931
Spending / Student
$13,233
$12,150
Best Birmingham City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Christian School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Grades: PK-8
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Phillips Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2316 7th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 231-9500
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 231-9500
Grades: PK-8
| 618 students
Rank: #33.
Oliver K5 School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6871 6th Court S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8620
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8620
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #44.
Epic Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 10th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7370
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #55.
Princeton School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1425 2nd Ave W
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-2500
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #66.
Hemphill Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
714 12th Street Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-7500
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #77.
Washington K8
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Fourth Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7740
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7740
Grades: PK-8
| 506 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Avondale Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4000 8th Ct S
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-7130
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-7130
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Norwood Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3136 Norwood Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35234
(205) 231-3620
Birmingham, AL 35234
(205) 231-3620
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Sun Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 18th Ave Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5740
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5740
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #1111.
South Hampton K8
(Math: 4% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
565 Sheridan Rd Pratt City
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-6689
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-6689
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Charles A Brown Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4811 Court J
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6860
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Oxmoor K5
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Sydney Drive
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1200
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8400 1st Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5555
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5555
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
West End Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1840 Pearson Avenue Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1742
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1742
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Wylam Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 Erie Street
Birmingham, AL 35224
(205) 231-6800
Birmingham, AL 35224
(205) 231-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1717.
Glen Iris Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 11th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7440
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7440
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Barrett Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7601 Division Ave
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-8130
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-8130
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Inglenook School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4120 Inglenook Street
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 231-3310
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 231-3310
Grades: PK-8
| 315 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Richard Arrington Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Jefferson Avenue Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1130
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1130
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1757 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Rank: #2222.
Tuggle Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
412 12th Ct N
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2675
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2675
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #2323.
Wilkerson Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
116 11th Ct W
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2740
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2740
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: #2424.
Huffman Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1212 Cheyenne Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5800
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #2525.
Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 81st Street South
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-9400
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-9400
Grades: 6-8
| 319 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Martha Gaskins K5
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Dalton Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-9200
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Smith Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1124 Five Mile Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5675
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5675
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Huffman Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
517 Huffman Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5370
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5370
Grades: 6-8
| 414 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Jones Valley Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 31st Street Sw
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 231-1040
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 231-1040
Grades: 6-8
| 509 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Minor Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2425 Ave Sensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6555
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6555
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #3131.
Bush Hills Steam Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 16th Street West
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6370
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6370
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4915 Ave Q
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-1250
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-1250
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hayes K8
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
505 43rd Street North
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-8900
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-8900
Grades: PK-8
| 709 students
Rank: #3434.
Green Acres Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1220 67th Street West
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 231-1370
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 231-1370
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #3535.
Hudson Keight School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3300 F L Shuttlesworth Dr
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3000
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3000
Grades: PK-8
| 698 students
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