Top Rankings
Mountain Brook City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,409 students in Mountain Brook City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Mountain Brook City School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Mountain Brook City School District are Crestline Elementary School, Cherokee Bend Elementary School and Mountain Brook Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Mountain Brook City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
4,409 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
377 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Mountain Brook City School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 145 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
11 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
n/a
32%
# White Students
4,152 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
94%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
337
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
324
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
319
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,127 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,773 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,127
$12,892
Spending / Student
$19,773
$12,112
Best Mountain Brook City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crestline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3785 Jackson Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126
Grades: PK-6
| 778 students
Rank: #22.
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4400 Fair Oaks Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3595
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3595
Grades: PK-6
| 560 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain Brook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3020 Cambridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191
Grades: PK-6
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3701 S Brookwood Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 578 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Grades: 7-9
| 982 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain Brook High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3650 Bethune Dr
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Grades: 10-12
| 967 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mountain Brook City School District?
Mountain Brook City School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,409 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Brook City School District?
Mountain Brook City School District is ranked #1 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 1%) 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 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Brook City School District?
94% of Mountain Brook City School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Brook City School District?
Mountain Brook City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Mountain Brook City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,773 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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