Top Rankings
Shelby County 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 7,059 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Shelby County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Helena High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
31 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
21,179 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
1,212 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Shelby County 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
# American Indian Students
73 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
430 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,216 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
10%
# Black Students
3,798 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
18%
30%
# White Students
14,148 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
67%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
488 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
1,416
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,658
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,514
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,586
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,553
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,573
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,606
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,604
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,702
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,868
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,737
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,661
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,564
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,342 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$260 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$240 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,287
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,342
$12,112
Best Shelby County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,561 students
Rank: #22.
Chelsea High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10510 Highway 11
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7200
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,400 students
Rank: #33.
Helena High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1310 Hillsboro Parkway
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-3650
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-3650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,418 students
Rank: #44.
Shelby County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Washington St
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6600
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 584 students
Rank: #55.
Vincent Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
42505 Highway 25
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
Grades: 6-12
| 465 students
Rank: #66.
Calera High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Calera Eagle Drive
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6100
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #77.
Linda Nolen Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 59 students
Rank: #88.
Montevallo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
980 Oak St
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6400
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 506 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Technical Education Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
701 Highway 70
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6650
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6650
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
New Direction
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
701 Hwy 70
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 682-5910
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 682-5910
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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