Jefferson County School District

2100 18th Street S
Birmingham, AL 35209-1891
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public middle schools serving 10,533 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
57 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
35,819 Students
247,532 Students
# Teachers
1,765 Teachers
11,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Jefferson County 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#110 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jefferson County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Jefferson County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.60
# American Indian Students
57 Students
3,590 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
154 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,589 Students
22,606 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
18,321 Students
75,072 Students
% Black Students
51%
30%
# White Students
12,029 Students
137,153 Students
% White Students
34%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
631 Students
5,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
637
2,768
# Students in K Grade:
2,470
5,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,483
5,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,382
5,469
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,489
5,567
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,602
6,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,563
11,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,819
40,909
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,840
58,202
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,914
58,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,185
13,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,939
11,298
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,758
11,015
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,738
10,295
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,017 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$454 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Jefferson County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$466 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Jefferson County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,667
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Jefferson County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,017
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Jefferson County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jefferson County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
Math: 30% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
805 7th Ave
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5280
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Corner Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10005 Corner School Road
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-3230
Grades: 5-8
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
North Jefferson Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8350 Warriorkimberly Rd
Kimberly, AL 35091
(205) 379-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 650 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson County Virtual School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 18th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 379-2070
Grades: K-12
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
Bragg Middle School
Math: 6% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
840 Hazels Way
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove High School
Math: 7% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9494 Oak Grove Pkwy
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 800 students
Rank: #77.
Irondale Middle School
Math: 2% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6200 Old Leeds Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 497 students
Rank: #88.
Mcadory Middle School
Math: 2% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5450 Yellow Jacket Boulevard
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4730
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #99.
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8601 Old Highway 31
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 139 students
Rank: #1010.
Hueytown Middle School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Sunrise Blvd
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5150
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #1111.
Claychalkville Middle School
Math: 2% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 Trussvilleclay Rd
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,049 students
Rank: #1212.
Brighton School
Math: 5% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Brown Cir
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-2650
Grades: PK-8
| 370 students
Rank: #1313.
Fultondale High School
Math: 3% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Montgomery Street
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-3500
Grades: 7-12
| 644 students
Rank: #1414.
Rudd Middle School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4526 Rudd School Rd
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5309
Grades: 6-8
| 711 students
Rank: #1515.
Erwin Middle School
Math: 2% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
532 23rd Avenue Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-3430
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Minor Middle School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Hillcrest Rd
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-2550
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Pleasant Grove High School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Spartan Drive
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5250
Grades: 7-12
| 782 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson County Counseling Learning Centereast
Alternative School
50 Long St
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 379-4250
Grades: K-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 57 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 35,819 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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