Jefferson County


Summary:

The Jefferson County school district in Alabama encompasses 56 schools, including 30 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, 13 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The district is ranked 101 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the data. Shades Valley High School and Mortimer Jordan High School are the highest-performing high schools, ranking 85th and 89th respectively out of 378 high schools in the state. Bragg Middle School and North Jefferson Middle School are the highest-performing middle schools, ranking 122nd and 100th respectively out of 442 middle schools in the state. Bryan Elementary School and Warrior Elementary School are the highest-performing elementary schools, ranking 80th and 231st respectively out of 684 elementary schools in the state. The Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School is the highest-performing school overall, ranking 2nd out of 442 middle schools in the state.

The data also reveals some key metrics and statistics across the district. All high schools have a 90.0% four-year graduation rate, but dropout rates range from 5.2% to 7.4%. The chronic absenteeism rate is 14.8% across all schools. There is a wide range in test proficiency rates, with 11th grade math proficiency ranging from 1.79% at Minor High School to 29.17% at Corner High School. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 36.65% at Bryan Elementary to 95.76% at Lipscomb Elementary. Spending per student ranges from $7,214 at Hueytown Middle School to $22,720 at William E Burkett MultiHandicapped Center.

District Detail

 2100 18th Street S
Birmingham, AL 35209-1891

 (205) 379-2000

SchoolDigger Rank:
101st of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 35,444

Primary Schools: 30
Middle Schools: 11
High Schools: 13
Alternative Schools: 3
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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