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Minor Community School

3006 Cora Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35224
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Minor Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 409 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : Bottom 50% in AL
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Minor Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Minor Community School's student population of 409 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
409 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Minor Community School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Minor Community School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AL)
#1088 out of 1285 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Minor Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minor Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minor Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minor Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Minor Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Minor Community School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Minor Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Minor Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
64%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Minor Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
17%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Minor Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Minor Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Minor Community School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Minor Community School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Minor Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minor Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Minor Community School's ranking?
Minor Community School is ranked #1088 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Minor Community School?
409 students attend Minor Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Minor Community School students are Black, 17% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Minor Community School?
Minor Community School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Minor Community School offer ?
Minor Community School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Minor Community School part of?
Minor Community School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 409 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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