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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 4,880 students in Birmingham City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Birmingham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Birmingham City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ramsay High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
48 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
20,126 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
1,077 Teachers
15,139 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.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
85%
30%
% White
1%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ramsay High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 13th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7000
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
George Washington Carver High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3900 24th St N
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3900
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Parker High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Abraham Woods Jr Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2370
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2370
Gr: 9-12 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wenonah High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Wilson Rd Sw
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 231-1675
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 231-1675
Gr: 9-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5620 First Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8000
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Huffman High Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Springville Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5000
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5000
Gr: 8-12 | 1,123 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Adolescent Day Treatment
Special Education School
2015 Park Place N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4633
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4633
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
3900 24th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-4600
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-4600
Gr: 3-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1
Rank: n/an/a
Dupuy Alternative School
Alternative School
4500 14th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-3250
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-3250
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound High School
Special Education School
2015 Park Place N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4777
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4777
Gr: 7-12
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