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Best Schools in Five Points South, Birmingham, AL
Five Points South, Birmingham, AL has 11 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 7,071 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Five Points South meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Five Points South, Birmingham, AL
The top high schools in Five Points South, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Homewood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1330 Students
2. Ramsay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 660 Students
3. Parker High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 826 Students
4. Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 738 Students
Best Middle Schools in Five Points South, Birmingham, AL
The top middle schools in Five Points South, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Homewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students
2. We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 210 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Five Points South, Birmingham, AL
The top elementary schools in Five Points South, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shades Cahaba Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students
2. Avondale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 328 Students
3. Washington K8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 567 Students
4. Glen Iris Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 731 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Five Points South, Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Five Points South, Birmingham, AL has a total population of 8,276 with 58% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 70% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Five Points South, 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 Five Points South, Birmingham, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
63.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
59.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Five Points South, Birmingham, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Five Points South, 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 Five Points South, Birmingham, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Five Points South, Birmingham, AL
How many schools are in Five Points South, Birmingham, AL?
Five Points South, Birmingham, AL has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 7,071 students in total.
How do schools in Five Points South perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Five Points South score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Five Points South meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Five Points South?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 10%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
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- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations