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Christian School

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Christian School ranks 175 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Christian School is a public PK-8 school in Birmingham, AL, serving 574 students within the Birmingham City district, and it has become a standout success story despite serving a predominantly low-income community.

This school is achieving remarkable academic results that far exceed what you'd expect given its district and demographics. In the most recent school year, Christian School ranked in the top 26% of all Alabama elementary schools (175th out of 686), a dramatic jump from just a few years ago when it ranked in the 41st percentile. The improvement is especially striking in the middle grades: 8th grade English proficiency is an extraordinary 97%, and 8th grade science proficiency is nearly 90%. To put that in perspective, the district average for 8th grade science is just 28.7%. Even compared to nearby schools serving wealthier families, Christian School holds its own—its 8th grade English scores actually exceed the 5th grade English scores at Magnolia Elementary School, a top-ranked school in the Trussville City district where only about 24% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, versus 63% at Christian School.

What makes this school particularly special is how well it serves all its students. Christian School ranks in the 95th percentile statewide for African American student performance and in the 88th percentile for students from low-income families—both elite rankings that have improved dramatically in just two years. The school also has an incredibly low chronic absenteeism rate of just 1.4%, compared to 13.1% district-wide, suggesting strong family engagement and a positive school culture. All of this is accomplished while spending less per student ($9,125) than any nearby school, making Christian School a powerful example of how a high-poverty school can achieve excellent outcomes through effective teaching and efficient use of resources.

574

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,125

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206

(205) 231-5249

District: Birmingham City

Students who attend Christian School usually attend:

Middle:	Huffman Middle School
High:	Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.2%

Hispanic:

6.8%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (69% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Birmingham City

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg28%

Alabama avg49%

Elementary school

175^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

6^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 26Elementary Schools in the Birmingham City

118^th of 140Birmingham City 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	175 of 686	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	64.3	236 of 680	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	358 of 684	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	403 of 680	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	336 of 687	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	433 of 692	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	388 of 681	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	414 of 680	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.1	364 of 688	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.8	392 of 691	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.5	358 of 691	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.3	283 of 695	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.9	195 of 696	72.0%	★★★★☆
2012	76.5	111 of 696	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	68.5	209 of 709	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	47.5	445 of 704	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.9	280 of 696	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.8	248 of 698	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.2	202 of 698	71.1%	★★★★☆
2006	73.4	127 of 689	81.6%	★★★★☆
2005	77.9	102 of 688	85.2%	★★★★☆
2004	78.6	96 of 623	84.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	21 of 428	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	86.9	23 of 427	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	69.7	83 of 420	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	94 of 427	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	55 of 426	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	117 of 426	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	114 of 426	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	98 of 423	76.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	259 of 651	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.3	201 of 649	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	336 of 650	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	413 of 645	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.5	263 of 656	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	375 of 656	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	362 of 646	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	386 of 640	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.7	331 of 639	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	77 of 667	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	147 of 660	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.5	306 of 670	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	364 of 623	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.4	253 of 651	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	395 of 653	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	359 of 649	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	483 of 651	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	67.3	138 of 567	75.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	132 of 659	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.5	259 of 651	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	354 of 655	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	365 of 649	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	363 of 669	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	436 of 669	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	357 of 650	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	394 of 650	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.3	332 of 639	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	35.9	261 of 398	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	217 of 344	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	97.9	6 of 449	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	32 of 439	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	16 of 442	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	30 of 437	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	12 of 432	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	86.5	37 of 440	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	29 of 437	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	28 of 423	93.4%	★★★★★
2017	90.1	31 of 432	92.8%	★★★★★
2016	92.6	25 of 432	94.2%	★★★★★
2015	94.7	18 of 430	95.8%	★★★★★
2014	95.5	13 of 438	97.0%	★★★★★
2013	90.4	4 of 436	99.1%	★★★★★
2012	92.9	4 of 436	99.1%	★★★★★
2011	94.1	3 of 435	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	95.2	2 of 435	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	96.6	3 of 425	99.3%	★★★★★
2008	97.2	2 of 417	99.5%	★★★★★
2007	97.2	2 of 412	99.5%	★★★★★
2006	98.1	2 of 409	99.5%	★★★★★
2005	98.3	1 of 415	99.8%	★★★★★
2004	98.5	1 of 407	99.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	99.9	2 of 269	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	99.4	2 of 259	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	2 of 269	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	6 of 263	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.9	2 of 271	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	1 of 266	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	5 of 252	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.3	4 of 247	98.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	96.3	6 of 427	98.6%	★★★★★
2025	86.1	37 of 415	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	14 of 426	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	38 of 417	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	7 of 423	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	29 of 415	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	32 of 399	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	21 of 392	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	88.5	28 of 380	92.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	99.6	2 of 438	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	95.2	10 of 428	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	6 of 437	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	11 of 410	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.9	2 of 421	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	7 of 415	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	7 of 396	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	9 of 396	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	96.4	9 of 349	97.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	97.8	5 of 426	98.8%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	28 of 422	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	17 of 428	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	19 of 419	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	26 of 427	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	79.7	52 of 418	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	26 of 399	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	32 of 397	91.9%	★★★★★
2017	87.1	28 of 380	92.6%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

African American (2026)95th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2021)34th percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)100th percentile~ school

African American (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English83%+23 vs state

Science67%+15 vs state

Mathematics55%+19 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 27, 2013

Superb school!
My child really enjoyed 5th Grade Mathematics due to the teacher who really took the time to make her WORK! Mr. Culpepper challenged my daughter throughout the entire year, which I feel is needed for children to be successful for tomorrows workplace. If you have a bright child looking for a challenge enroll in Mr. Culpepper's math class, but be ready to WORK!

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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 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Christian School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	725 Mountain Dr	Birmingham	35206	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 231-5249	574	32	17.9	62.5%	9 (1.6%)	512 (89.2%)	39 (6.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	72.2	175^th of 686 public elementary schools	74.5%		64.3	236^th of 680 public elementary schools	65.3%	61	52.5	48.9	43.1	68.1	53.7	61.2	44.7	89.6	77.1	68.1	74.1	94.5	89.0	97.0	$9,125	$1,167	$7,956
Martha Gaskins K5	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Dalton Drive	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-9200	537	20	26.8	76.2%	7 (1.3%)	372 (69.3%)	138 (25.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	18	573^rd of 686 public elementary schools	16.5%		11.8	623^rd of 680 public elementary schools	8.4%	50	16.0	14.5	20.3				16.0		38.3	49.3	59.5				$10,759	$1,998	$8,760
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 1st Ave S	Birmingham	35206	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-5555	354	17	20.8	78.8%	2 (0.6%)	279 (78.8%)	70 (19.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7.9	663^rd of 686 public elementary schools	3.4%		14.2	595^th of 680 public elementary schools	12.5%	68	7.3	17.0	8.0				12.7		41.8	32.7	30.0				$10,889	$2,458	$8,429
Barrett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7601 Division Ave	Birmingham	35206	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-8130	383	23	16.6	76.5%	7 (1.8%)	287 (74.9%)	80 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	14.1	600^th of 686 public elementary schools	12.5%		7.7	661^st of 680 public elementary schools	2.8%	61	15.8	14.1	20.0				27.0		42.1	43.8	37.0				$11,013	$2,231	$8,781
Huffman Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 Cheyenne Boulevard	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-5800	779	35	22.2	79.1%	5 (0.6%)	674 (86.5%)	82 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	8.7	653^rd of 686 public elementary schools	4.8%		8.7	647^th of 680 public elementary schools	4.9%	6	10.5	9.4	9.6				16.7		44.2	34.4	36.5				$10,017	$2,135	$7,880
Irondale Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 16th St S	Irondale	35210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-4200	435	26	16.8	71.7%	62 (14.3%)	158 (36.3%)	204 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	17.3	577^th of 686 public elementary schools	15.9%		23.5	518^th of 680 public elementary schools	23.8%	59	32.3	11.7	19.2				19.2		38.8	31.2	60.3				$11,864	$2,559	$9,278
Oliver K5 School	Public	PK, KG-5	6871 6th Court S	Birmingham	35212	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-8620	343	17	20.7	85.1%	1 (0.3%)	329 (95.9%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	13.3	610^th of 686 public elementary schools	11.1%		12.6	616^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.4%	6	16.3	16.1	11.8				14.8		38.8	42.9	52.9				$10,625	$2,412	$8,211
Grantswood Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 Grantswood Road	Birmingham	35210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-3700	394	26	15.2	61.9%	62 (15.7%)	234 (59.4%)	78 (19.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	28	499^th of 686 public elementary schools	27.3%		44.4	397^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.6%	102	30.6	25.0	21.8				35.7		56.9	42.1	60.0				$12,702	$2,800	$9,872
Magnolia Elementary School	Public	K-5	5400 Hidden Way Lane	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Trussville City	No	No	No	No	(205) 228-3500	391	29	13.4	23.8%	250 (63.9%)	74 (18.9%)	33 (8.4%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	94.6	22^nd of 686 public elementary schools	96.8%		89.7	50^th of 680 public elementary schools	92.6%	28	71.6	83.1	71.1				88.7		92.5	87.3	90.8				$12,087	$1,018	$11,061
Sun Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 18th Ave NW	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-5740	678	33	20.5	76.3%	2 (0.3%)	647 (95.4%)	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	18.7	566^th of 686 public elementary schools	17.5%		15.7	579^th of 680 public elementary schools	14.9%	13	23.6	18.9	13.7				17.9		53.6	50.0	45.8				$10,599	$1,279	$9,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Christian School

Is Christian School a good school?

Christian School ranks 175^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Christian School in?

Birmingham City

What is the racial makeup of Christian School?

Students at Christian School are 89% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Christian School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Christian School.

What schools do graduates of Christian School attend?

Students who attend Christian School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Huffman Middle School
High : Huffman High SchoolMagnet

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