Top Rankings
Alabaster City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 6,425 students in Alabaster City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Alabaster City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
6,425 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Alabaster City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
# American Indian Students
30 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
77 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,391 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
11%
# Black Students
1,428 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
22%
32%
# White Students
3,379 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
53%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
420
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
477
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
440
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
446
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
439
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
459
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
491
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
475
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
468
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
545
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
571
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
556
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
531
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,403 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,821 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,403
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,821
$12,112
Best Alabaster City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadow View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 Smokey Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-4300
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-4300
Grades: PK-3
| 944 students
Rank: #22.
Creek View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8568 Highway 17
Alabaster, AL 35114
(205) 685-6100
Alabaster, AL 35114
(205) 685-6100
Grades: PK-3
| 946 students
Rank: #33.
Thompson Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1509 Kent Dairy Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-6200
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-6200
Grades: 4-5
| 898 students
Rank: #44.
Thompson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Warrior Drive
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-8100
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,434 students
Rank: #55.
Thompson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1921 Warrior Parkway
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-6700
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,203 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alabaster City School District?
Alabaster City School District manages 5 public schools serving 6,425 students.
What is the rank of Alabaster City School District?
Alabaster City School District is ranked #28 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alabaster City School District?
53% of Alabaster City School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alabaster City School District?
Alabaster City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Alabaster City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,821 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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