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Ensley High School-magnet (Closed 2007)

2301 Ave J Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218

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Ensley High School-magnet serves 855 students in grades 9-12.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ensley High School-magnet
9	315
10	168
11	207
12	164
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

855 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Ensley High School-magnet
2006	855
2005	891
2004	1,070
2003	1,041
2002	1,088
2001	1,132
2000	1,240
1999	1,389
1998	1,433
1997	1,459
1996	1,429
1995	1,383
1994	1,475
1993	1,364
1992	1,285
1991	1,150
1990	1,028
1989	1,084
1988	1,090

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Total Classroom Teachers

61 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Ensley High School-magnet
2006	61
2005	55
2004	59
2003	70
2002	78
2001	76
2000	85
1999	80
1998	71
1997	74
1996	75
1995	78
1994	68
1993	70
1992	66
1991	65
1990	63
1989	62
1988	55

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Ensley High School-magnet	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	18:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	17:1	16:1	16:1
1998	20:1	16:1	16:1
1997	20:1	17:1	16:1
1996	19:1	17:1	16:1
1995	18:1	17:1	16:1
1994	22:1	18:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	19:1	17:1
1991	18:1	19:1	18:1
1990	16:1	19:1	19:1
1989	17:1	20:1	20:1
1988	20:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

100%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	Ensley High School-magnet	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2006	100%	36%	97%
2005	100%	36%	97%
2004	100%	36%	98%
2003	100%	36%	97%
2002	100%	36%	96%
2001	100%	36%	96%
2000	100%	36%	97%
1999	100%	36%	96%
1998	100%	36%	95%
1997	99%	36%	94%
1996	100%	36%	93%
1995	100%	36%	92%
1994	99%	36%	91%
1993	99%	36%	90%
1992	98%	36%	90%
1991	97%	36%	89%
1990	96%	36%	88%

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White

n/a

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1997)
Year	Ensley High School-magnet	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
1997	1%	60%	6%
1994	1%	62%	9%
1993	1%	62%	10%
1992	2%	62%	10%
1991	3%	63%	11%
1990	4%	63%	12%
1989	6%	63%	13%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-1999)
Year	Ensley High School-magnet	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
1999	0.02	0.50	0.09
1997	0.02	0.52	0.12
1994	0.02	0.49	0.17
1993	0.02	0.49	0.19
1992	0.04	0.49	0.19
1991	0.06	0.48	0.21
1990	0.08	0.48	0.22
1989	0.11	0.48	0.24

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Eligible for

65%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2006)
Year	Ensley High School-magnet	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2006	65%	44%	71%
2005	67%	43%	71%
2004	56%	42%	65%
2003	62%	42%	68%
2002	60%	40%	68%
2001	17%	38%	38%
2000	21%	37%	49%
1999	10%	38%	54%
1998	43%	38%	64%
1997	33%	39%	59%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)
Year	Ensley High School-magnet	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2006	8%	9%	7%
2005	6%	8%	7%
2004	5%	8%	7%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	6%	8%	8%
2001	2%	8%	4%
2000	4%	8%	5%
1999	2%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Birmingham City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ensley High School-magnet?

855 students attend Ensley High School-magnet.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Ensley High School-magnet students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ensley High School-magnet?

Ensley High School-magnet has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ensley High School-magnet offer ?

Ensley High School-magnet offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Ensley High School-magnet part of?

Ensley High School-magnet is part of Birmingham City School District.

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