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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 11 public high schools serving 5,629 students in Birmingham City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Birmingham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Birmingham City School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ramsay High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
49 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
21,130 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
1,117 Teachers
15,096 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
29 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,323 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
10%
# Black Students
18,256 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
87%
30%
# White Students
227 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
1%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
873
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
1,643
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,760
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,707
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,658
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,704
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,731
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,482
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,482
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,589
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,626
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,539
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,190
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,146
50,177
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #4 - 64. - 6.
Jacksonolin High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Avenue F Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6431
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6431
Grades: 8-12
| 784 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Wenonah High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Wilson Rd Sw
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 231-1675
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 231-1675
Grades: 9-12
| 656 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5620 First Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8000
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 738 students
Rank: #77.
Huffman High Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Springville Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5000
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,147 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adolescent Day Treatment
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2015 Park Place N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4633
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4633
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Bcs Virtual Academy Of Learning
Magnet School
3900 24th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-4600
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-4600
Grades: 3-12
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dupuy Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4500 14th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-3250
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-3250
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2015 Park Place N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4777
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4777
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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