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Oliver K5 School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

610^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Oliver K5 School is a public elementary school in eastern Birmingham, AL, serving 343 students in grades PK-5 within the Birmingham City district, where 85% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Oliver K5 currently ranks in the bottom 11% of Alabama schools with a 1-star rating, and its biggest challenge is math—only about 12-16% of students in grades 3-5 are proficient, compared to roughly 80-88% at nearby Cherokee Bend Elementary School and Crestline Elementary School in the Mountain Brook City district. That's a staggering 70-point gap. However, there are bright spots. In 5th grade English Language Arts, 53% of Oliver K5 students are proficient—above the district average and approaching the state average. This literacy strength stands out compared to peers like Robinson Elementary School (30%) and Inglenook School (25%). Chronic absenteeism is 15.2%, which is better than several nearby schools like Barrett Elementary School (26.3%) and Hayes K8 (30.4%).

One of the most interesting findings is that Oliver K5 had a remarkable spike in 2021-2022, ranking in the 67th percentile (3 stars), before dropping back down—suggesting that strong interventions or a particularly good cohort made a difference, but weren't sustained. Additionally, the school historically excelled at serving special education students, ranking in the 93rd percentile in 2020-2021. A nearby charter school, i3 Academy Phase 1, serves a similar demographic but outperforms Oliver K5 significantly in 4th grade math (41% vs. 16%) and science (38% vs. 15%), proving that improvement is possible with the right strategies. The bottom line: Oliver K5 has real strengths in literacy and attendance, but needs a sustained, focused effort to boost math achievement and secure equitable funding to match the needs of its students.

343

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,625

Per pupil spending ?

85.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6871 6th Court S
Birmingham, AL 35212-2900

(205) 231-8620

District: Birmingham City

Students who attend Oliver K5 School usually attend:

Middle:	WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet
High:	Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.9%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2022 → 11th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (28% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2022) to 11th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg32%

Alabama avg53%

610^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 4% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	13.3	610 of 686	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.6	616 of 680	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	612 of 684	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	568 of 680	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.5	229 of 687	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	298 of 692	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	8.4	650 of 681	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	605 of 680	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.1	650 of 688	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.1	663 of 691	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.1	670 of 691	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.0	651 of 695	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.6	674 of 696	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	34.6	544 of 696	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.0	660 of 709	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.4	668 of 704	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.1	646 of 696	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	12.6	669 of 698	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	21.1	619 of 698	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.3	647 of 689	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	24.6	585 of 688	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	20.3	539 of 623	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	315 of 428	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.8	361 of 427	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	320 of 420	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	301 of 427	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	82.4	40 of 426	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	72.3	81 of 426	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	20.4	387 of 426	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	326 of 423	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	7.8	634 of 651	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.6	583 of 649	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	564 of 650	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	551 of 645	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.5	210 of 656	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	246 of 656	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	8.0	628 of 646	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	596 of 640	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.4	626 of 639	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	577 of 667	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.8	580 of 660	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	587 of 670	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	490 of 623	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	76.6	105 of 651	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	193 of 653	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	12.2	617 of 649	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	587 of 651	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.5	537 of 567	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	510 of 659	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.1	591 of 651	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	583 of 655	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	538 of 649	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.5	244 of 669	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	348 of 669	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.6	596 of 650	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	541 of 650	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.3	579 of 639	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2022	27.8	273 of 345	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	87.0	28 of 398	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	21.5	342 of 392	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	292 of 344	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)26th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)23rd percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2022)21st percentile-46 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile~ school

Female (2026)3rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English45%-20 vs state

Science15%-35 vs state

Mathematics15%-27 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 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
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
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
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
i3 Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	230 49th Street North	Birmingham	35212	Jefferson County	i3 Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(205) 403-5777	411	25	16.4	74.2%	29 (7.1%)	344 (83.7%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	28.7	495^th of 686 public elementary schools	27.8%		18.7	555^th of 680 public elementary schools	18.4%	60	26.8	41.2	18.7				38.2		49.3	48.5	52.0
Cherokee Bend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4400 Fair Oaks Dr	Mountain Brook	35213	Jefferson County	Mountain Brook City	No	No	No	No	(205) 871-3595	562	46	12.2	2.8%	528 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	98.3	2^nd of 686 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.9	4^th of 680 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	91.4	87.8	81.3	86.0			95.1		98.6	97.6	96.7	97.9			$13,007	$187	$12,820
Hayes K8	Public	PK, KG-8	505 43rd Street North	Birmingham	35222	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-8900	693	42	16.5	83.4%	6 (0.9%)	550 (79.4%)	131 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	6.8	671^st of 686 public elementary schools	2.2%		4.1	679^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.1%	8	18.1	7.6	4.8	15.1	11.3	7.1	9.1	35.7	25.0	27.3	25.8	23.3	21.0	27.6	$9,683	$1,714	$7,967
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
Avondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 8th Ct S	Birmingham	35222	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7130	339	19	17.8	56.3%	74 (21.8%)	227 (67.0%)	25 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	44.3	402^nd of 686 public elementary schools	41.4%		32.8	463^rd of 680 public elementary schools	31.9%	61	44.8	42.0	13.6				46.0		67.2	64.0	52.3				$10,435	$1,770	$8,662
Crestline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3785 Jackson Blvd	Mountain Brook	35213	Jefferson County	Mountain Brook City	No	No	No	No	(205) 871-8126	743	61	12.1	1.7%	708 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	97	8^th of 686 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.3	2^nd of 680 public elementary schools	99.7%	6	74.0	90.8	87.9	89.2			87.2		91.0	95.4	97.4	93.7			$12,269	$167	$12,102
Inglenook School	Public	PK, KG-8	4120 Inglenook Street	Birmingham	35217	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-3310	312	14	22.2	79.2%	5 (1.6%)	211 (67.6%)	88 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	6.2	674^th of 686 public elementary schools	1.7%		12.2	620^th of 680 public elementary schools	8.8%	54	27.5	0.0	7.1	2.8	0.0	0.0	8.6	17.2	26.3	20.0	25.0	25.0	22.2	20.7	$10,391	$1,715	$8,673

Frequently Asked Questions about Oliver K5 School

How many students attend Oliver K5 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Oliver K5 School.

What district is Oliver K5 School in?

Birmingham City

What schools do graduates of Oliver K5 School attend?

Students who attend Oliver K5 School usually go on to attend:

Middle : WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet
High : Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

Is Oliver K5 School a good school?

Oliver K5 School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Alabama elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oliver K5 School?

Students at Oliver K5 School are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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