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 2025 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 20,884 students in Birmingham City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Birmingham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
5,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
11,019 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,535 Students
84,221 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
17,757 Students
236,582 Students
% Black Students
85%
32%
# White Students
230 Students
381,631 Students
% White Students
1%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
830 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
290 Students
28,766 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
885
21,954
# Students in K Grade:
1,653
55,909
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,690
58,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,732
58,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,689
55,176
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,667
54,250
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,635
54,192
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,474
55,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,452
55,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,450
56,574
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,596
60,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,463
58,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,410
54,455
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,088
50,269
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,944 is higher than the state median of $12,910. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Birmingham City School District?
Birmingham City School District manages 49 public schools serving 20,884 students.
What is the rank of Birmingham City School District?
Birmingham City School District is ranked #128 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Birmingham City School District?
85% of Birmingham City School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Birmingham City School District?
Birmingham City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Birmingham City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 49 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,884 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
