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 2024-25 school year, there are 39 public elementary schools serving 15,788 students in Birmingham City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Birmingham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (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
0.24
0.63
# American Indian Students
29 Students
4,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
7,259 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,323 Students
54,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
10%
# Black Students
18,256 Students
164,130 Students
% Black Students
87%
32%
# White Students
227 Students
268,998 Students
% White Students
1%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
19,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
873
21,120
# Students in K Grade:
1,643
55,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,760
59,580
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,707
55,595
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,658
54,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,704
54,273
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,731
55,009
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,482
55,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,482
41,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,589
41,563
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,626
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,539
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,190
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,146
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,770 is higher than the state median of $12,861. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,357 is higher than the state median of $12,084. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 49 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 21,130 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
