Tarrant City School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,185 students in Tarrant City School District. Tarrant City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
The top ranked public schools in Tarrant City School District are Tarrant Intermediate School, Tarrant High School and Tarrant Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in Tarrant City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 46% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
| School District Name | Tarrant City School District |
| School District Website | http://www.tarrant.k12.al.us |
| School District Phone Number | (205) 849-3700 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (AL) |
| # of Schools | 3 Schools | 1,474 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,185 Students | 741,625 Students |
| # of Teachers | 62 Teachers | 42,126 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
District Comparison
Tarrant City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 138 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #131 out of 138 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 46% |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 89% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
| # of American Indian Students | 24 Students | 6,931 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 2% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 5 Students | 10,768 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 341 Students | 58,754 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 29% | 8% |
| # of Black Students | 742 Students | 243,480 Students |
| % Black Students | 63% | 33% |
| # of White Students | 49 Students | 404,232 Students |
| % White Students | 4% | 55% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 4 Students | 838 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 20 Students | 16,622 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 27 | 15,520 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 100 | 54,877 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 107 | 56,316 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 101 | 55,468 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 93 | 57,386 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 110 | 58,396 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 90 | 57,777 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 85 | 55,707 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 88 | 55,595 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 75 | 55,219 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 103 | 57,297 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 78 | 55,313 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 65 | 53,914 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 63 | 52,840 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $11,732 is higher than the state median of $10,763. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,159 is higher than the state median of $10,762. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (AL) |
| Total Revenue | $14 MM | $31 MM |
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| Spending | $13 MM | $31 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,732 | $10,763 |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,159 | $10,762 |
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Tarrant City School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.1 Wildcat Drive
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 849-0168
Grades: 3-6 | 378 students
- Rank: #22.91 Black Creek Road
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 849-0172
Grades: 7-12 | 472 students
- Rank: #33.1269 Portland St
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 841-7541
Grades: PK-2 | 335 students
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