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Magic City Acceptance Academy

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Magic City Acceptance Academy ranks 97 th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 75% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Magic City Acceptance Academy is a public charter school in Birmingham, AL, serving 345 students in grades 6-12 as its own independent district. The school has earned a 4-star rating for four consecutive years, placing it in the 75th-86th percentile statewide, though its overall rank dipped from 51st to 96th in the most recent year.

The school's standout strength is its exceptional support for special education students, ranking 11th out of 197 schools statewide (94th percentile) with a 5-star rating—a dramatic improvement from the prior year. English Language Arts performance is consistently strong, with 11th grade proficiency at 58.97% versus the state average of 33.73%, and 8th grade scores also exceeding state averages. Science achievement at the 11th grade level has outperformed state averages for four straight years. However, math tells a different story: while 11th grade proficiency (19.05%) trails the state average (27.21%), 6th grade math is alarmingly low at just 7.14% compared to the state's 35.22%, suggesting a significant gap in middle school math instruction. Compared to nearby schools, Magic City substantially outperforms JacksonOlin High School, Parker High School, Wenonah High School, Midfield High School, and Fairfield High Preparatory School, but trails elite suburban schools like Vestavia Hills High School and Homewood High School. It also lags Ramsay High School in math (19.05% vs. 39.01%) but edges it out in English (58.97% vs. 52.78%).

Two significant challenges stand out. Chronic absenteeism affects 27.6% of students—more than double the state average of 12.0%—and has persisted for three years. The graduation rate of 75.0% is well below the state's 91.5%, though it improved from 66.6% the prior year. Additionally, performance among low-income students dropped sharply from the 93rd to 59th percentile in a single year, even as the school continues serving a population where roughly half qualify for free/reduced lunch. With a favorable 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio and a small, intimate environment, the school shows it can achieve strong outcomes in English and special education, but families should weigh the math struggles, absenteeism, and graduation concerns when considering enrollment.

345

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,556

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

75 Bagby Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209

(205) 961-3204

District: Magic City Acceptance Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.0%

Hispanic:

30.1%

African American:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2023 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Alabama median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Alabama average (75% vs 92%)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 12% Alabama)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Alabama avg41%

Middle school

248^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 15 pts since 2023

From top 40% (2023) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

97^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 7 pts since 2023

From top 19% (2023) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 140Magic City Acceptance Academy among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	248 of 449	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.5	270 of 439	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	212 of 442	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	174 of 437	60.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	100 of 117	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	82 of 106	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	257 of 427	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	245 of 415	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	202 of 426	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	189 of 417	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	182 of 423	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	13.2	170 of 173	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	129 of 164	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	119 of 166	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	345 of 438	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.8	365 of 428	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.1	198 of 437	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.4	53 of 410	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.0	168 of 421	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	228 of 426	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.6	281 of 422	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	217 of 428	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	165 of 419	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	109 of 427	74.5%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	61 of 66	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	59 of 69	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	54.0	96 of 281	65.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	83 of 359	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	53.5	141 of 377	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	108 of 373	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	109 of 370	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	120 of 376	68.1%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	97 of 386	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	84.8	51 of 374	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	60 of 378	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	69 of 371	81.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	110 of 377	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.3	49 of 359	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	55 of 366	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	94 of 358	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	39 of 367	89.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	82 of 142	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.9	38 of 139	72.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	155 of 383	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	89.7	27 of 367	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	65.0	105 of 375	72.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	85 of 380	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.6	52 of 363	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	80 of 368	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	53 of 358	85.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	11 of 197	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	62.9	48 of 194	75.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	81 of 320	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	90.9	29 of 325	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.4	49 of 325	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	71 of 317	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	91.0	25 of 326	92.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2026)77th percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2024)66th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile~ school

Female (2026)40th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)15th percentile-24 vs school

Native American (2025)8th percentile-31 vs school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile-37 vs school

High school

Special Education (2026)94th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)71st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English53%~ state avg

Science48%+3 vs state

Mathematics17%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Magic City Acceptance Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	75 Bagby Dr	Birmingham	35209	Jefferson County	Magic City Acceptance Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(205) 961-3204	345	22	15.6	49.6%	183 (53.0%)	38 (11.0%)	104 (30.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	69.9	97^th of 386 public high schools	74.9%		84.8	51^st of 374 public high schools	86.4%	46	7.1	24.4	18.0	19.1	56.4	40.5	32.1	58.5	61.5	59.0	$14,556	$2,053	$12,504
Homewood High School	Public	9-12	1901 S Lakeshore Dr	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	No	No	No	(205) 871-9663	1,333	111	12.0	27.9%	864 (64.8%)	210 (15.8%)	183 (13.7%)	29 (2.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.2%)	99	6^th of 386 public high schools	98.4%		99.5	7^th of 374 public high schools	98.1%	1				63.4		64.0				73.0	$18,192	$1,577	$16,593
Ramsay High School	Public	9-12	1800 13th Ave S	Birmingham	35205	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7000	762	46	16.5	50.7%	6 (0.8%)	720 (94.5%)	21 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	85.1	41^st of 386 public high schools	89.4%		94.7	17^th of 374 public high schools	95.5%	24				39.0		43.4				52.8	$19,849	$4,915	$14,929
Parker High School	Public	9-12	400 Abraham Woods Jr Blvd	Birmingham	35204	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-2370	942	43	21.9	79.9%	4 (0.4%)	753 (79.9%)	169 (17.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)	19.6	315^th of 386 public high schools	18.4%		16.5	317^th of 374 public high schools	15.2%	2				12.6		14.6				13.8	$13,627	$2,869	$10,752
Wenonah High School	Public	9-12	2800 Wilson Rd SW	Birmingham	35221	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-1675	670	39	17.1	81.2%	7 (1.0%)	591 (88.2%)	64 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	10	363^rd of 386 public high schools	6.0%		13.2	338^th of 374 public high schools	9.6%	25				3.9		9.2				8.1	$23,007	$6,559	$16,443
Homebound High School	Public	7-12	2015 Park Place N	Birmingham	35202	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-4777				—															(n/a)
Vestavia Hills High School	Public	10-12	2235 Lime Rock Rd	Vestavia Hills	35216	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5250	1,625	117	13.8	9.8%	1,328 (81.7%)	72 (4.4%)	70 (4.3%)	112 (6.9%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.4%)	99.9	5^th of 386 public high schools	98.7%		99.9	3^rd of 374 public high schools	99.2%	2				74.2		77.8				82.5	$16,444	$1,045	$15,395
Fairfield Area Vocational School	Public	10-12	610 Valley Rd	Fairfield	35064	Jefferson County	Fairfield City	No	No	No	No	(205) 783-6850				—															(n/a)
Fairfield High Preparatory School	Public	9-12	610 Valley Rd	Fairfield	35064	Jefferson County	Fairfield City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 785-5176	519	26	19.9	84.4%	3 (0.6%)	489 (94.2%)	26 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10	364^th of 386 public high schools	5.7%		10.2	362^nd of 374 public high schools	3.2%	2				4.9		11.7				3.9
JacksonOlin High School	Public	9-12	1300 Avenue F Ensley	Birmingham	35218	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-6431	713	41	17.3	86.1%	0 (0.0%)	645 (90.5%)	62 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	9.3	369^th of 386 public high schools	4.4%		11.6	351^st of 374 public high schools	6.1%	18				1.7		7.2				9.8	$15,677	$4,133	$11,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Magic City Acceptance Academy

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What is the racial makeup of Magic City Acceptance Academy?

Students at Magic City Acceptance Academy are 53% White, 30% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Magic City Acceptance Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Magic City Acceptance Academy.

Is Magic City Acceptance Academy a good school?

Magic City Acceptance Academy ranks 97^th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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