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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 10 public high schools serving 5,455 students in Birmingham City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 20%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Birmingham City School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Alabama average of 90%.
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 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
48 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
21,328 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
1,037 Teachers
13,659 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
32 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,126 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
18,692 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
88%
30%
# White Students
235 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
1%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
983
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
1,686
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,697
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,667
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,740
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,736
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,677
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,538
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,586
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,563
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,670
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,345
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,273
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,167
50,341
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ramsay High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 13th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7000
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 698 students
Rank: #22.
George Washington Carver High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3900 24th St N
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3900
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 581 students
Rank: #33.
Jacksonolin High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Avenue F Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6431
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6431
Grades: 8-12
| 764 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Huffman High Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Springville Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5000
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,159 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Parker High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Abraham Woods Jr Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2370
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2370
Grades: 9-12
| 773 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 717 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 763 students
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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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