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Oak Mountain High School

5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242

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Oak Mountain High School is a four-year public high school in the northern Shelby County suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama. It is part of Shelby County School Schools.

Serving 1,652 students in grades 9-12, Oak Mountain High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,652 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 97% (Top 1% in AL)
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oak Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Oak Mountain High School's student population of 1,652 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 88 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oak Mountain High School
9	440
10	404
11	415
12	393

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Total Students

1,652 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Mountain High School
2023	1,561
2022	1,540
2021	1,531
2020	1,552
2019	1,552
2018	1,558
2017	1,558
2016	1,601
2015	1,631
2014	1,645
2013	1,643
2012	1,681
2011	1,686
2010	1,735
2009	1,726
2008	1,708
2007	1,740
2006	1,703
2005	1,673
2004	1,650
2003	1,577

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

88 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Mountain High School
2023	86
2022	81
2021	86
2020	87
2019	87
2018	88
2017	88
2016	88
2015	90
2014	92
2013	95
2012	95
2011	98
2010	96
2009	100
2008	101
2007	98
2006	95
2005	93
2004	94
2003	90

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Year Founded

1999

Colors

White, Blue, Red

School Rankings

Oak Mountain High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oak Mountain High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#209 out of 1285 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Mountain High School
2022	#209
2021	#184
2019	#99
2018	#68
2017	#223
2016	#213
2015	#106
2014	#82
2013	#253
2012	#122
2011	#103

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57%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Mountain High School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2022	57%	29%	38%
2021	52%	24%	30%
2019	73%	47%	58%
2018	74%	47%	59%
2017	49%	44%	60%
2016	51%	43%	58%
2015	49%	40%	53%
2014	49%	38%	50%
2013	93%	80%	87%
2012	95%	82%	89%
2011	95%	80%	87%

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55%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Mountain High School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2022	55%	47%	60%
2021	52%	46%	58%
2019	66%	45%	56%
2018	73%	46%	59%
2017	62%	39%	51%
2016	58%	38%	51%
2015	80%	41%	51%
2014	85%	42%	52%
2013	91%	86%	90%
2012	94%	86%	90%
2011	94%	85%	91%

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59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Oak Mountain High School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2022	59%	38%	48%
2021	59%	36%	47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Mountain High School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	18:1	17:1	17:1
2022	19:1	18:1	19:1
2021	18:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	17:1	17:1
2019	18:1	17:1	17:1
2018	18:1	18:1	17:1
2017	18:1	17:1	17:1
2016	18:1	18:1	17:1
2015	18:1	18:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	14:1	14:1
2012	18:1	16:1	15:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	18:1	16:1	15:1
2009	17:1	16:1	15:1
2008	17:1	15:1	14:1
2007	18:1	16:1	15:1
2006	18:1	15:1	14:1
2005	18:1	15:1	15:1
2004	18:1	15:1	15:1
2003	18:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Mountain High School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	4%	1%	2%
2022	4%	1%	2%
2021	4%	2%	3%
2020	4%	2%	2%
2019	4%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	4%	1%	2%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	5%	1%	2%
2013	5%	1%	3%
2012	4%	1%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	4%	1%	2%
2007	4%	1%	2%
2006	4%	1%	2%
2005	3%	1%	2%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Mountain High School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	9%	11%	11%
2022	8%	10%	10%
2021	7%	9%	9%
2020	6%	8%	8%
2019	6%	8%	8%
2018	5%	7%	8%
2017	5%	7%	8%
2016	5%	7%	6%
2015	4%	6%	9%
2014	4%	5%	9%
2013	3%	5%	9%
2012	3%	5%	9%
2011	3%	4%	9%
2010	3%	4%	8%
2009	3%	4%	8%
2008	2%	4%	7%
2007	2%	3%	7%
2006	2%	3%	6%
2005	1%	2%	5%
2004	1%	2%	4%
2003	1%	2%	3%

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Black

10%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Mountain High School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	11%	32%	18%
2022	11%	32%	17%
2021	12%	32%	17%
2020	12%	33%	16%
2019	12%	33%	16%
2018	11%	33%	16%
2017	11%	33%	16%
2016	10%	33%	16%
2015	9%	33%	15%
2014	9%	34%	14%
2013	8%	34%	15%
2012	8%	34%	15%
2011	9%	35%	14%
2010	7%	35%	14%
2009	7%	35%	14%
2008	6%	36%	13%
2007	5%	36%	13%
2006	5%	36%	12%
2005	5%	36%	12%
2004	4%	36%	12%
2003	4%	36%	12%

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White

75%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Mountain High School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	75%	52%	67%
2022	76%	53%	68%
2021	76%	53%	69%
2020	76%	54%	71%
2019	76%	54%	71%
2018	80%	55%	73%
2017	80%	55%	73%
2016	81%	56%	74%
2015	83%	56%	73%
2014	82%	57%	73%
2013	84%	58%	72%
2012	85%	58%	73%
2011	85%	58%	74%
2010	87%	58%	75%
2009	87%	59%	76%
2008	88%	58%	78%
2007	89%	59%	78%
2006	89%	59%	80%
2005	91%	60%	81%
2004	92%	60%	82%
2003	92%	60%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Oak Mountain High School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Mountain High School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	0.42	0.62	0.51
2022	0.41	0.61	0.50
2021	0.41	0.61	0.49
2020	0.41	0.60	0.47
2019	0.41	0.60	0.47
2018	0.35	0.59	0.43
2017	0.35	0.59	0.43
2016	0.33	0.58	0.42
2015	0.30	0.58	0.44
2014	0.32	0.56	0.45
2013	0.29	0.55	0.45
2012	0.27	0.55	0.44
2011	0.27	0.54	0.42
2010	0.24	0.54	0.41
2009	0.24	0.53	0.40
2008	0.22	0.54	0.38
2007	0.21	0.53	0.37
2006	0.21	0.53	0.34
2005	0.17	0.51	0.32
2004	0.15	0.51	0.30
2003	0.15	0.51	0.29

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97%

88%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Oak Mountain High School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2022	97%	88%	95%
2021	94%	89%	94%
2020	97%	90%	95%
2019	96%	91%	94%
2018	98%	89%	95%
2017	94%	88%	94%
2016	95%	87%	93%
2015	97%	89%	95%
2014	97%	86%	95%
2013	96%	81%	91%
2012	96%	78%	89%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Mountain High School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	19%	55%	36%
2022	11%	44%	24%
2021	11%	48%	25%
2020	11%	49%	27%
2019	11%	49%	27%
2018	8%	47%	25%
2017	8%	47%	25%
2016	8%	46%	24%
2015	8%	47%	25%
2014	8%	52%	26%
2013	8%	51%	28%
2012	8%	51%	28%
2011	7%	49%	25%
2010	4%	47%	24%
2009	4%	44%	20%
2008	3%	43%	19%
2007	3%	42%	18%
2006	3%	44%	20%
2005	4%	43%	19%
2004	2%	42%	18%
2003	1%	42%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Mountain High School	Alabama	Shelby County School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	2%	6%	5%
2019	2%	6%	5%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	5%	5%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	5%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	2%	6%	5%
2010	2%	8%	5%
2009	1%	8%	6%
2008	1%	8%	6%
2007	1%	9%	6%
2006	1%	9%	5%
2005	1%	8%	5%
2004	1%	8%	5%
2003	1%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shelby County School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Oak Mountain Eagle

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oak Mountain High School's ranking?

Oak Mountain High School is ranked #209 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Oak Mountain High School often compared to?

Oak Mountain High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chelsea High School, Spain Park High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Oak Mountain High School?

The graduation rate of Oak Mountain High School is 97%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 88%.

How many students attend Oak Mountain High School?

1,652 students attend Oak Mountain High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Oak Mountain High School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Oak Mountain High School?

Oak Mountain High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Oak Mountain High School offer ?

Oak Mountain High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Oak Mountain High School part of?

Oak Mountain High School is part of Shelby County School District.

School Reviews

5 8/25/2023

Phenomenal school!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - K

1 10/20/2020

A beyond terrible school that seeks to destroy any individualism your child has and forces them to conform to a braindead student body.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Ass Dj

5 2/23/2009

This school is wonderful all around. It has a wide variety of programs such as offering a variety of AP classes, a strong sports program, and a strong music and drama program. It has wonderful facilities and is located in a great community with strong parental involvement.

- Posted by Parent - mthom

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,652 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 97% (Top 1%)
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education