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Jefferson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 45 public elementary schools serving 24,524 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
57 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
35,951 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
1,949 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Jefferson County 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
53 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
139 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,838 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
10%
# Black Students
18,552 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
52%
32%
# White Students
11,600 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
32%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
751 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
964
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
2,395
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,677
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,512
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,378
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,475
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,644
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,691
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,832
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,822
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,077
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,021
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,791
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,672
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,969 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$454 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$466 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,620
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,969
$12,112
Best Jefferson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
805 7th Ave
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5280
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5280
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Bryan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Kimberly Cut Off Rd
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2750
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2750
Grades: K-5
| 681 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Olive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Brookside Rd
Mount Olive, AL 35117
(205) 379-4900
Mount Olive, AL 35117
(205) 379-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
Bagley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8581 Tate Mill Rd
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 379-2500
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 379-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 563 students
Rank: #55.
Snow Rogers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2636 Snow Rogers Rd
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-5400
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #66.
Warrior Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1921 Warrior Parkway
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-5450
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #77.
Gardendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
860 Bauers Ln
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3550
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mcadory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6251 Eastern Valley Rd
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4650
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9000 Tiger Cub Trail
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-2450
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-2450
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #1010.
West Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4880 Freewill Dr
Quinton, AL 35130
(205) 379-5550
Quinton, AL 35130
(205) 379-5550
Grades: PK-6
| 94 students
Rank: #1111.
Corner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10005 Corner School Road
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-3230
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-3230
Grades: 5-8
| 439 students
Rank: #1212.
North Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8350 Warriorkimberly Rd
Kimberly, AL 35091
(205) 379-4000
Kimberly, AL 35091
(205) 379-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #1313.
Bragg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
840 Hazels Way
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-2600
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 746 students
Rank: #1414.
Concord Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1886 Learning Lane
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-3150
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #1515.
Kermit Johnson School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8300 Kermit Johnson Rd
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-4350
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-4350
Grades: 3-5
| 606 students
Rank: #1616.
Mccalla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Mccalla School Road
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 379-3750
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 379-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #1717.
Clay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6745 Old Springville Rd
Clay, AL 35048
(205) 379-3000
Clay, AL 35048
(205) 379-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #1818.
Brookville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4275 Brookville School Rd
Graysville, AL 35073
(205) 379-2700
Graysville, AL 35073
(205) 379-2700
Grades: K-5
| 187 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bryant Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Bryant Park Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2850
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2850
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Grantswood Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5110 Grantswood Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-3700
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #2121.
Hueytown Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1950 Intermediate School Road
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4100
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4100
Grades: 3-5
| 481 students
Rank: #2222.
Oak Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9494 Oak Grove Pkwy
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 744 students
Rank: #2323.
Fultondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
950 Central Ave
Fultondale, AL 35068
(205) 379-3450
Fultondale, AL 35068
(205) 379-3450
Grades: PK-6
| 982 students
Rank: #2424.
Lipscomb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5605 10th St S
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-4550
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-4550
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #2525.
Jefferson County Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 18th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 379-2070
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 379-2070
Grades: K-12
| 254 students
Rank: #2626.
Hueytown Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1921 Primary School Drive
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4950
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4950
Grades: PK-2
| 653 students
Rank: #2727.
Adamsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Hazelwood Road
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-2400
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #2828.
Mcadory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5450 Yellow Jacket Boulevard
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4730
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4730
Grades: 6-8
| 854 students
Rank: #2929.
Hueytown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Sunrise Blvd
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5150
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5150
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #3030.
Rudd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4526 Rudd School Rd
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5309
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5309
Grades: 6-8
| 667 students
Rank: #3131.
Irondale Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 16th St S
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-4200
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #3232.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Park Rd
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5200
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 616 students
Rank: #3333.
Uw Clemon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Uw Clemon Parkway
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-3250
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #3434.
Minor Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3006 Cora Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35224
(205) 379-4800
Birmingham, AL 35224
(205) 379-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #3535.
Irondale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Old Leeds Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-3800
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
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