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Gresham Middle School (Closed 2015)

2650 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243

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Gresham Middle School in Birmingham, Alabama closed in 2015 and last operated serving grades 6–8 with enrollment previously around 500–700 students.

Prior to closure, math proficiency fluctuated with a significant decline from 90% in 2012 to 45% in 2015, but remained higher than the state average in 2015 when state proficiency was 40%.

Reading proficiency dropped notably from 90% in 2013 to approximately 30% by 2015, falling below the state average of 41% at that time.

Science proficiency showed similar downward trends with 40% proficient in 2022, slightly higher than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment decreased from a peak of 721 students in 2000 to zero after closure, with free/reduced lunch eligibility rising to 43% in 2007 before the school closed.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students (07-08)

553 students

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Showing 1999–2008. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2008)
Year	Gresham Middle School
2008	553
2007	557
2006	518
2005	501
2004	513
2003	640
2002	684
2001	686
2000	721
1999	623
1998	683
1997	649
1996	672
1995	599
1994	671
1993	652
1992	674
1991	604
1990	558
1989	559
1988	656
1987	664

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Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2007)
Year	Gresham Middle School
2007	29
2006	25
2005	29
2004	29
2003	36
2002	38
2001	38
2000	49
1999	44
1998	39
1997	39
1996	39
1995	43
1994	40
1993	37
1992	37
1991	36
1990	33
1989	34
1988	34
1987	34

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School Rankings

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American Indian

(07-08)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2008)
Year	Gresham Middle School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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Asian

(07-08)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2008)
Year	Gresham Middle School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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Hispanic

(07-08)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2008)
Year	Gresham Middle School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2008	6%	3%	4%
2007	6%	3%	3%
2006	8%	3%	3%
2005	6%	2%	2%
2004	5%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Black

(07-08)

66%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2008)
Year	Gresham Middle School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2008	66%	36%	40%
2007	66%	36%	38%
2006	58%	36%	36%
2005	50%	36%	31%
2004	45%	36%	28%
2003	33%	36%	26%
2002	32%	36%	24%
2001	28%	36%	23%
2000	27%	36%	22%
1999	21%	36%	20%
1998	20%	36%	20%
1997	20%	36%	18%
1996	21%	36%	17%
1995	17%	36%	16%
1994	15%	36%	15%
1993	13%	36%	15%
1992	14%	36%	15%
1991	13%	36%	15%
1990	10%	36%	15%
1989	12%	36%	16%

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White

(07-08)

26%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2008)
Year	Gresham Middle School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2008	26%	59%	56%
2007	26%	59%	58%
2006	33%	59%	61%
2005	43%	60%	66%
2004	49%	60%	69%
2003	63%	60%	72%
2002	67%	60%	74%
2001	69%	61%	76%
2000	70%	61%	77%
1999	77%	61%	79%
1998	78%	62%	80%
1997	78%	61%	82%
1996	77%	62%	83%
1995	81%	62%	84%
1994	82%	62%	85%
1993	85%	63%	85%
1992	85%	63%	85%
1991	86%	63%	85%
1990	89%	63%	85%
1989	87%	63%	84%

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100%

50%

Eligible for (06-07)

43%

42%

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Showing 1998–2007. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1997-2007)
Year	Gresham Middle School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2007	43%	42%	31%
2006	37%	44%	29%
2005	30%	43%	25%
2004	25%	42%	24%
2003	16%	42%	22%
2002	14%	40%	21%
2001	6%	38%	20%
2000	11%	37%	19%
1999	7%	38%	19%
1998	7%	38%	19%
1997	8%	39%	18%

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Eligible for (06-07)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2007)
Year	Gresham Middle School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2007	9%	9%	9%
2006	8%	9%	9%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	7%	8%	8%
2003	6%	8%	8%
2002	6%	8%	7%
2001	5%	8%	7%
2000	3%	8%	7%
1999	6%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jefferson County School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gresham Middle School?

553 students attend Gresham Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Gresham Middle School students are Black, 26% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Gresham Middle School offer ?

Gresham Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Gresham Middle School part of?

Gresham Middle School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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