| Index | Birmingham | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Birmingham | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.9% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.9% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.1% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.2% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 1.3% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Birmingham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Birmingham, MO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Birmingham, MO, an average of 80.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riverside, MO | 3,505 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Westwood, KS | 1,808 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Roeland Park, KS | 6,901 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Blue Springs, MO | 56,527 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Prairie Village, KS | 22,725 | 66% | 37.3% |
| Birmingham, MO | 176 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Westphalia, KS | 176 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Mitchell, OR | 176 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Palominas, AZ | 176 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Troutdale, VA | 176 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Longville, LA | 176 | 74% | 54.9% |
| Birmingham, MO | 176 | n/a |