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Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School

Q: Is Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School a good school?

Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School ranks 254 th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 34% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School in Bessemer, AL, is a small, specialized public high school serving 161 students in grades 9-12, operating as its own single-school district with a focus on aerospace and aviation careers.

The school's standout strength is English Language Arts. In the most recent testing, 34.88% of 11th graders scored proficient in English—a rate that exceeds the state average and is more than double that of nearby Hueytown High School (16.29%) and more than four times higher than Bessemer City High School (8.59%). This is particularly notable given that 61.49% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, a moderate level of economic disadvantage compared to neighboring schools. The school also performs well for its African American students, ranking in the 55th percentile statewide for that subgroup. However, math and science proficiency remain below state averages, with science scores showing a concerning 42% decline from the previous year—an unexpected trend for a school with an aerospace theme. The school's student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1 is on the higher side, and it has increased over the past few years.

Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, dropping from 52.5% to 31.1% in just one year—a 41% reduction. Still, that rate remains about 2.6 times the state average and is significantly higher than Wenonah High School (6.4%) and Midfield High School (6.1%). The school does not currently report graduation rate data, which may be due to its recent establishment or small class sizes. Overall, this is a school in transition—showing real progress in literacy and attendance while still working to strengthen its STEM outcomes and reduce absenteeism further.

161

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

114 2nd Avenue North
Bessemer, AL 35020

(205) 538-0702

District: Alabama Aerospace and Aviation

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.3%

White:

8.1%

Hispanic:

7.5%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (21% vs 32% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 12% Alabama)

!Science scores 20 pts below the Alabama average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Alabama avg32%

254^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 34%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

103^rd of 140Alabama Aerospace and Aviation among Alabama districts

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)

African American (2026)55th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile~ school

Female (2026)30th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English35%~ state avg

Science16%-20 vs state

Mathematics12%-16 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 (2019)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School	Public, Charter	9-12	114 2nd Avenue North	Bessemer	35020	Jefferson County	Alabama Aerospace and Aviation	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 538-0702	161	8	20.1	61.5%	13 (8.1%)	126 (78.3%)	12 (7.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.6%)	35.3	254^th of 386 public high schools	34.2%					(n/a)				11.6		16.3				34.9
New Horizon Alternative School	Public	7-12	1701 6th Ave N	Bessemer	35020	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	No	No	No	(205) 432-3036																			(n/a)
Bessemer City High School	Public	9-12	4950 Premiere Parkway	Bessemer	35022	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 432-3700	760	35	21.7	79.6%	7 (0.9%)	583 (76.7%)	166 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	11	359^th of 386 public high schools	7.0%		9	366^th of 374 public high schools	2.1%	7				5.4		9.4				8.6	$9,771	$1,979	$7,776
Bessemer Center For Technology	Public	9-12	4940 Premiere Parkway	Bessemer	35022	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	No	No	No	(205) 432-3805																			(n/a)
McAdory High School	Public	9-12	4800 McAdory School Rd	Mc Calla	35111	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4700	1,259	70	18.1	52.7%	200 (15.9%)	797 (63.3%)	238 (18.9%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.4%)	24.4	291^st of 386 public high schools	24.6%		13.1	340^th of 374 public high schools	9.1%	49				9.7		24.5				14.8	$8,839	$665	$8,156
Hueytown High School	Public	9-12	4881 15th Street Road	Hueytown	35023	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4150	1,200	72	16.6	66.0%	272 (22.7%)	686 (57.2%)	219 (18.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.5%)	30.2	269^th of 386 public high schools	30.3%		22	289^th of 374 public high schools	22.7%	20				16.8		24.3				16.3	$8,484	$737	$7,729
Midfield Area Vocational Department	Public	9-12	1600 High School Dr	Midfield	35221	Jefferson County	Midfield City	No	No	No	No	(205) 923-2833																			(n/a)
Midfield High School	Public	9-12	1600 High School Rd	Midfield	35228	Jefferson County	Midfield City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 923-2834	327	19	17.6	83.5%	2 (0.6%)	301 (92.0%)	20 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	8.1	374^th of 386 public high schools	3.1%		8.4	369^th of 374 public high schools	1.3%	5				1.5		9.2				4.8	$12,982	$1,936	$11,042
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	$13,629	$2,136	$11,490
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School	Public	6-12	1450 Carson Road North	Birmingham	35127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-5280	345	20	17.6	38.3%	143 (41.4%)	139 (40.3%)	50 (14.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	100	2^nd of 386 public high schools	99.5%					(n/a)	69.6	78.5	66.7	80.9	98.0	89.4	97.4	95.7	98.0	91.5	$13,217	$835	$12,351

Frequently Asked Questions about Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School

How many students attend Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School.

What is the racial makeup of Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School?

Students at Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School are 78% African American, 8% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School a good school?

Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School ranks 254^th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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