Top Rankings
Mountain Brook City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,964 students in Mountain Brook City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Mountain Brook City School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Mountain Brook City School District are Mountain Brook Junior High School and Mountain Brook High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Mountain Brook City School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain Brook High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
4,387 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
384 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain Brook City School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 145 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
n/a
30%
% White
94%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,218 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,872 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,218
$13,006
Spending / Student
$19,872
$12,220
Best Mountain Brook City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Gr: 7-9 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Mountain Brook High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3650 Bethune Dr
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Gr: 10-12 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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