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Best Schools in Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL
Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL has 15 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 6 elementary) serving 11,091 students. On average they score 18% on state proficiency tests against a projected 13%, so schools in Spring Lake don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL
The top high schools in Spring Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shades Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1200 Students
2. Huffman High Schoolmagnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1147 Students
3. Claychalkville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1361 Students
4. Center Point High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 774 Students
Best Middle Schools in Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL
The top middle schools in Spring Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Irondale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 467 Students
2. Claychalkville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1032 Students
3. Huffman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 399 Students
4. Erwin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 617 Students
5. Smith Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 426 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL
The top elementary schools in Spring Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Irondale Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
2. Chalkville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 854 Students
3. Erwin Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 502 Students
4. Martha Gaskins K5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 509 Students
5. Huffman Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 735 Students
6. Center Point Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 618 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL has a total population of 3,866 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Spring Lake, 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 Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
47.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
38.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Spring Lake, 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 Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL
How many schools are in Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL?
Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 11,091 students in total.
How do schools in Spring Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Spring Lake score 18% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 13%, so on average schools in Spring Lake don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Spring Lake?
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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- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 15%
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- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 15%
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- Projected: 15%
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- Projected: 44%
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- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 11%
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- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 13%
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- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations