Fultondale High School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(205) 379-3500
Fultondale High School serves 601 students in grades 6-12.
Fultondale High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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 601 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fultondale High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fultondale High School is 0.67, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1017 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 8% |
| Black | 38% | 33% |
| White | 36% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Jefferson County Counseling Learning Centereast (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardendale Gardendale High School Math: 45% | Reading: 50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,061 student10
2.4 miles
800 Main St
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3600 2.4 9-12 1,061 - Birmingham Jefferson County Counseling Learning Centereast Alternative School Grades: K-12
2.5 miles
50 Long St
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 379-4250 2.5 K-12 n/a - Morris William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 92 students10
2.5 miles
8601 Old Highway 31
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800 2.5 K-12 92 - Gardendale Bragg Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 820 students10
2.7 miles
840 Ash Ave
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-2600 2.7 6-8 820 - Gardendale Gardendale Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 991 students10
2.8 miles
860 Bauers Ln
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3550 2.8 K-5 991
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