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Best Schools in Southside, Birmingham, AL
Southside, Birmingham, AL has 8 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,263 students. On average they score 18% on state proficiency tests against a projected 16%, so schools in Southside don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Southside, Birmingham, AL
The top high schools in Southside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parker High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 826 Students
2. Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 738 Students
Best Middle Schools in Southside, Birmingham, AL
The top middle schools in Southside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 210 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Southside, Birmingham, AL
The top elementary schools in Southside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Avondale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 328 Students
2. Washington K8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 567 Students
3. Glen Iris Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 731 Students
4. Hayes K8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 658 Students
5. St Rose Of Lima School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Rose Of Lima School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 205 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Southside, Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Southside, Birmingham, AL has a total population of 5,864 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 74% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Southside, 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 Southside, Birmingham, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
54.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
44.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southside, Birmingham, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southside, 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 Southside, Birmingham, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Southside, Birmingham, AL
How many schools are in Southside, Birmingham, AL?
Southside, Birmingham, AL has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,263 students in total.
How do schools in Southside perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Southside score 18% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 16%, so on average schools in Southside don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southside?
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: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- 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: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations