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41%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
2%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
18%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Birmingham school information

Index Birmingham Alabama National
Average Test Scores28%44%48%
Student/Teacher ratio15:115:116:1
Total public schools1201,30779,221
Total private schools5935324,874
Total post-secondary schools161027,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Birmingham are 41% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 120 public schools in Birmingham
  • 82.4% of people in Birmingham have completed 8th grade
  • 81.4% of people in Birmingham have completed high school
  • 25.0% of people in Birmingham have completed a bachelors degree

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Compare Birmingham, AL Schools

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      Education level achieved in Birmingham

      Index Birmingham Alabama National
      Completed 8th grade82.4%80.7%84.3%
      Completed high school81.4%79.2%83.0%
      Completed some college57.0%53.8%59.4%
      Completed associate degree32.7%31.9%38.5%
      Completed bachelors25.0%24.0%30.3%
      Completed masters9.2%8.9%11.5%
      Completed professional degree3.6%2.5%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.3%1.0%1.3%

      Birmingham, AL School Districts

      • Birmingham City School District
      • Jefferson County School District
      • Shelby County School District

      There are a total of 120 public schools, 59 private schools and 16 post-secondary schools in Birmingham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Birmingham, AL schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Birmingham, AL, an average of 82.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Mountain Brook, AL20,17886%79.5%
      Vestavia Hills, AL34,48281%69.0%
      Homewood, AL25,17071%48.8%
      Hoover, AL85,38667%39.4%
      Trussville, AL22,59067%38.7%
      Birmingham, AL210,92828%40.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Fayetteville, NC211,20137%23.1%
      Santa Clarita, CA212,51956%16.4%
      Fontana, CA212,70436%25.7%
      Moreno Valley, CA208,75132%34.3%
      Oxnard, CA207,72226%46.5%
      Birmingham, AL210,92828%40.9%
      Source: The Birmingham, AL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.