Fultondale High School
Tel:
(205)379-3500
- Fultondale High School serves 609 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Fultondale High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Fultondale High School's student population of 609 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 51% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 609 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fultondale High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fultondale High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #962 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 7% |
| Black | 36% | 33% |
| White | 41% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
School Notes
- 'Fultondale High School' is a high school located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fultondale High School is Gardendale High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jefferson Co Counseling Learning Center (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Co Counseling Learning Center (2.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardendale Gardendale High School Grades: 9-12 | 1094 students
2.4 miles
800 Main St
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205)379-3600 2.4 9-12 1094 - Birmingham Jefferson Co Counseling Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12
2.5 miles
50 Long St
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205)379-4250 2.5 K-12 n/a - Birmingham William E Burkett Multi-handicapped Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 86 students
2.5 miles
8601 Old Highway 31
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205)379-2800 2.5 K-12 86 - Gardendale Bragg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 790 students
2.7 miles
840 Ash Ave
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205)379-2600 2.7 6-8 790 - Gardendale Gardendale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1013 students
2.8 miles
860 Bauers Ln
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205)379-3550 2.8 K-5 1013
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