Top Rankings
Shelby County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 6,904 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Shelby County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Helena High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
31 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
21,102 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
1,130 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Shelby County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 143 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
# American Indian Students
63 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
401 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,043 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
3,644 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
17%
30%
# White Students
14,418 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
68%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
518 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
1,546
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,483
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,533
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,509
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,540
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,586
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,555
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,675
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,792
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,803
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,719
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,598
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,560
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,383 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$260 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$240 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,332
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,383
$12,150
Best Shelby County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Mountain High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,540 students
Rank: #22.
Chelsea High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10510 Highway 11
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7200
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,433 students
Rank: #33.
Helena High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1310 Hillsboro Parkway
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-3650
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-3650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,397 students
Rank: #44.
Shelby County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Washington St
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6600
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 551 students
Rank: #55.
Vincent Middle High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
42505 Highway 25
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
Grades: 6-12
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
Montevallo High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
980 Oak St
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6400
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 454 students
Rank: #77.
Linda Nolen Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 63 students
Rank: #88.
Calera High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Calera Eagle Drive
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6100
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,013 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Technical Education Center
Vocational School
701 Highway 70
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6650
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6650
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
New Direction
Alternative School
701 Hwy 70
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 682-5910
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 682-5910
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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