Best Schools in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL has a total of 406 schools including 126 high schools, 85 middle schools and 182 elementary schools. A total of 196,555 students attend Birmingham, AL schools. On average, schools in Birmingham score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Birmingham don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL has 126 high schools with 64,647 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Birmingham score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Birmingham underperform expectations.
1. Mountain Brook High School
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Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 967 Students
2. Vestavia Hills High School
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1578 Students
3. Homewood High School
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Homewood City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1330 Students
4. Oak Mountain High School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1561 Students
5. Spain Park High School
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Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students
6. Hewitttrussville High School
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Trussville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1573 Students
7. Hoover High School
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Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2841 Students
8. Chelsea High School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1400 Students
9. Helena High School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1418 Students
10. Thompson High School
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Alabaster City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2203 Students
Best Middle Schools in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL has 85 middle schools with 47,812 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Birmingham score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Birmingham don't meet expectations.
1. Pizitz Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1158 Students
2. Liberty Park Middle School
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students
3. Mountain Brook Junior High School
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Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 982 Students
4. Homewood Middle School
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Homewood City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students
5. Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 306 Students
6. Robert F Bumpus Middle School
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Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1128 Students
7. Oak Mountain Middle School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1175 Students
8. Hewitttrussville Middle School
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Trussville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1202 Students
9. Berry Middle School
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Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1113 Students
10. Ira F Simmons Middle School
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Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL has 182 elementary schools with 81,424 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Birmingham score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Birmingham meet expectations.
1. Crestline Elementary School
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Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 778 Students
2. Mountain Brook Elementary School
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Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 544 Students
3. East Elementary
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 759 Students
4. Cherokee Bend Elementary School
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Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 560 Students
5. Mt Laurel Elementary School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students
6. Brookwood Forest Elementary School
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Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 578 Students
7. Paine Elementary School
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Trussville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1350 Students
8. Edgewood Elementary School
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Homewood City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 888 Students
9. West Elementary
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 745 Students
10. Liberty Park Elementary
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 586 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Birmingham, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Birmingham, AL has a total population of 1,180,631 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Birmingham, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Birmingham, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Birmingham, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Birmingham, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Birmingham, AL Internet Health Assessment.
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- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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