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Birmingham City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 21,130 students in Birmingham City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Birmingham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
49 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
21,130 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
1,117 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Birmingham City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 83% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.62
# American Indian Students
29 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,323 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
18,256 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
87%
32%
# White Students
227 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
1%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
873
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
1,643
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,760
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,707
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,658
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,704
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,731
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,482
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,482
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,589
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,626
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,539
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,190
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,146
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,770 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,357 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$312 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$282 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,770
$12,892
Spending / Student
$13,357
$12,112
Best Birmingham City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phillips Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2316 7th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 231-9500
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 231-9500
Grades: PK-8
| 654 students
Rank: #22.
Christian School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Grades: PK-8
| 633 students
Rank: #33.
Epic Alternative Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 10th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7370
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Oliver K5 School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6871 6th Court S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8620
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8620
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Princeton School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1425 2nd Ave W
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-2500
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #66.
Ramsay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 13th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7000
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 660 students
Rank: #77.
South Hampton K8
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
565 Sheridan Rd Pratt City
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-6689
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-6689
Grades: PK-8
| 513 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Avondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4000 8th Ct S
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-7130
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-7130
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Robinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8400 1st Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5555
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5555
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1010.
Tuggle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
412 12th Ct N
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2675
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2675
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1111.
Charles A Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4811 Court J
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6860
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #1212.
Washington K8
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Fourth Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7740
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7740
Grades: PK-8
| 567 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Huffman Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1212 Cheyenne Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5800
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 735 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Norwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3136 Norwood Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35234
(205) 231-3440
Birmingham, AL 35234
(205) 231-3440
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #1515.
Sun Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 18th Ave Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5740
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5740
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #1616.
Minor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2425 Ave Sensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6555
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6555
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #1717.
Oxmoor K5
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Sydney Drive
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1200
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #1818.
Martha Gaskins K5
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Dalton Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-9200
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1919.
Glen Iris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1115 11th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7440
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7440
Grades: PK-5
| 731 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Barrett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7601 Division Ave
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-8130
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-8130
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
West End Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1840 Pearson Avenue Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1742
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1742
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Wylam Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Erie Street
Birmingham, AL 35224
(205) 231-6800
Birmingham, AL 35224
(205) 231-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #2323.
Huffman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
517 Huffman Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5370
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5370
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #2424.
Hemphill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
714 12th Street Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-7500
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #2525.
Wilkerson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
116 11th Ct W
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2740
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2740
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: #2626.
Hudson Keight School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3300 F L Shuttlesworth Dr
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3000
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3000
Grades: PK-8
| 633 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Inglenook School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4120 Inglenook Street
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 231-3310
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 231-3310
Grades: PK-8
| 333 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Richard Arrington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Jefferson Avenue Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1130
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1130
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #2929.
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1757 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Grades: 6-8
| 210 students
Rank: #3030.
Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 81st Street South
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-9400
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-9400
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Central Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4915 Ave Q
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-1250
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-1250
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
George Washington Carver High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3900 24th St N
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3900
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Parker High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Abraham Woods Jr Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2370
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2370
Grades: 9-12
| 826 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Green Acres Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1220 67th Street West
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 231-1370
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 231-1370
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Jones Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 31st Street Sw
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 231-1040
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 231-1040
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Birmingham City School District?
Birmingham City School District manages 49 public schools serving 21,130 students.
What is the rank of Birmingham City School District?
Birmingham City School District is ranked #128 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Birmingham City School District?
87% of Birmingham City School District students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Birmingham City School District?
Birmingham City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Birmingham City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,357 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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