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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 9 public middle schools serving 5,237 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
31 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
21,179 Students
239,679 Students
# Teachers
1,212 Teachers
12,742 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
73 Students
3,430 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
430 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,216 Students
23,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
10%
# Black Students
3,798 Students
71,887 Students
% Black Students
18%
30%
# White Students
14,148 Students
131,369 Students
% White Students
67%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
254 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
488 Students
6,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
2,711
# Students in K Grade:
1,416
5,132
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,658
5,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,514
4,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,586
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,553
5,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,573
10,666
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,606
39,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,604
56,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,702
58,240
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,868
13,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,737
11,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,661
10,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,564
10,204
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5650 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5210
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5210
Grades: 6-8
| 1,175 students
Rank: #22.
Chelsea Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2321 Highway 39
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7210
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7210
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students
Rank: #33.
Helena Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1299 Hillsboro Parkway
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5300
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,035 students
Rank: #44.
Columbiana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
222 Joinertown Road
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6610
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6610
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
Montevallo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 Samford St
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6410
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6410
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #66.
Calera Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9178 Highway 22
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6140
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6140
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: 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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