| Index | Birmingham | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 37% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 120 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 59 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 16 | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Birmingham | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.4% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.0% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.7% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.0% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
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 22%. 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.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mountain Brook, AL | 20,532 | 84% | 70% |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 34,243 | 78% | 58% |
| Homewood, AL | 25,652 | 68% | 38% |
| Shoal Creek, AL | 1,448 | 66% | 34% |
| Indian Springs Village, AL | 2,529 | 62% | 25% |
| Birmingham, AL | 212,424 | 22% | 55% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spokane, WA | 212,078 | 48% | 3% |
| Des Moines, IA | 212,859 | 60% | 23% |
| Rochester, NY | 210,291 | 29% | 40% |
| San Bernardino, CA | 214,581 | 20% | 58% |
| Modesto, CA | 208,512 | 30% | 40% |
| Birmingham, AL | 212,424 | 22% | 55% |
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