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Ramsay High School vs. Spain Park High School

Should I attend Ramsay High School or Spain Park High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ramsay High School
1800 13th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Spain Park High School
4700 Jaguar Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Spain Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades 9-12, Ramsay High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Serving 1,579 students in grades 9-12, Spain Park 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 proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
698 students
1,579 students
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% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#664 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#177 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
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15-19%
(Top 50% in AL)
51%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ramsay High 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 2020-21 school year data.
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
54%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ramsay High 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 2020-21 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
97%
(Top 5% in AL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
184
394
Grade 10 Students
150
408
Grade 11 Students
168
393
Grade 12 Students
196
384

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
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% Hispanic
3%
9%
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% Black
96%
20%
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% White
n/a
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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0.08
0.59
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
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