North Birmingham Elementary School (Closed 2015)

2620 35th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35207
(School attendance zone shown in map)
North Birmingham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 86%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (11-12)
267 students
This chart display total students of North Birmingham Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
14 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of North Birmingham Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
(11-12)
65-69%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Birmingham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
75-79%
86%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Birmingham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of North Birmingham Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
Asian
(11-12)
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in North Birmingham Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(11-12)
n/a
5%
Black
(11-12)
97%
34%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in North Birmingham Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
2%
58%
This chart display the percentage of White students in North Birmingham Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of North Birmingham Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
96%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Birmingham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Birmingham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% AL state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% AL state average).
How many students attend North Birmingham Elementary School?
267 students attend North Birmingham Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of North Birmingham Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does North Birmingham Elementary School offer ?
North Birmingham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is North Birmingham Elementary School part of?
North Birmingham Elementary School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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