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Ramsay High School

Public Grades 9-12

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 374 Alabama High Schools

Better than 95% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Ramsay High School is a public high school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 711 students in grades 9-12. Despite being part of the Birmingham City School District, which is ranked 113 out of 135 districts in the state, Ramsay High School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Alabama in academic assessments.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 69.02% of 11th-grade students at Ramsay High School were proficient or better in Summative Assessment/English, compared to just 19.98% for the Birmingham City district and 30.24% for the state. Ramsay High School also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking among the top high schools in Alabama for African American students, low socioeconomic status students, female students, and male students. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 88.2% to 100% over the past few years, outperforming the Birmingham City district.

While Ramsay High School is a standout performer within the Birmingham City School District, it still lags behind some of the top-performing suburban schools in the state, such as Vestavia Hills High School and Mountain Brook High School, in terms of overall test scores and student-teacher ratio. However, the school's success highlights the potential for urban public schools to provide high-quality education, even in challenging socioeconomic environments.

762

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,746

Per pupil spending ?

50.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 13th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205-5518

(205) 231-7000

District: Birmingham City

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.5%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (53% vs 29% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Alabama high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg14%

Alabama avg29%

17^th of 374

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7High Schools in the Birmingham City

113^th of 135Birmingham 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
2025	94.7	17 of 374	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	74.1	71 of 378	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	70 of 371	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	70 of 367	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	105 of 371	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	91.0	28 of 366	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	21 of 356	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	96.6	14 of 353	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	91.0	24 of 351	93.2%	★★★★★
2015	82.2	46 of 353	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	86.9	31 of 358	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	82.0	2 of 358	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	91.1	3 of 358	99.2%	★★★★★
2011	90.7	4 of 360	98.9%	★★★★★
2010	91.7	4 of 358	98.9%	★★★★★
2009	92.7	6 of 357	98.3%	★★★★★
2008	92.6	4 of 359	98.9%	★★★★★
2007	91.9	6 of 358	98.3%	★★★★★
2006	90.6	6 of 357	98.3%	★★★★★
2005	91.9	5 of 359	98.6%	★★★★★
2004	91.1	7 of 357	98.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	3 of 228	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	6 of 231	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	7 of 224	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	10 of 222	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	15 of 228	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	99.8	3 of 224	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.9	4 of 223	98.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	23 of 359	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	68.5	94 of 366	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	87 of 358	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	89 of 367	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	117 of 359	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.3	48 of 354	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	88.2	33 of 347	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	93.0	19 of 343	94.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	99.3	5 of 367	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	78.5	46 of 375	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	39 of 349	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	61 of 361	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	52 of 361	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	98.7	6 of 358	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	7 of 349	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	99.8	4 of 315	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	9 of 363	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	74.9	65 of 368	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	65 of 358	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	66 of 366	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	118 of 366	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	92.8	21 of 357	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	9 of 350	97.4%	★★★★★
2017	97.8	10 of 339	97.1%	★★★★★

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 (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English69%+39 vs state

Science49%+16 vs state

Mathematics42%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	94.7	17^th of 374 public high schools	95.5%		74.1	71^st of 378 public high schools	81.2%	54				41.6		48.7				69.0	$11,746	$1,049	$10,695
Homebound High School	Public	7-12	2015 Park Place N	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-4777																			(n/a)
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%)	16.5	317^th of 374 public high schools	15.2%		17.3	315^th of 378 public high schools	16.7%	2				5.2		7.6				13.9	$15,289	$3,009	$12,278
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%)	84.8	51^st of 374 public high schools	86.4%		78.6	60^th of 378 public high schools	84.1%	9	40.6	19.5	2.4	22.9	19.5	54.2	53.1	57.5	43.9	64.4
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%)	99.5	7^th of 374 public high schools	98.1%		99.7	3^rd of 378 public high schools	99.2%	4				63.9		65.7				64.9	$14,426	$982	$13,423
Dupuy Alternative School	Public	9-12	4500 14th Ave N	Birmingham	35212	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-3250																			(n/a)
Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	5620 First Ave N	Birmingham	35212	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 231-8000	750	32	23.4	83.7%	12 (1.6%)	624 (83.2%)	106 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	12.9	344^th of 374 public high schools	8.0%		13.3	342^nd of 378 public high schools	9.5%	2				3.5		8.8				8.0	$12,324	$1,430	$10,891
George Washington Carver High School	Public	9-12	3900 24th St N	Birmingham	35207	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-3900	570	39	14.6	81.6%	2 (0.4%)	418 (73.3%)	144 (25.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	14.9	328^th of 374 public high schools	12.3%		15.8	325^th of 378 public high schools	14.0%	3				2.0		9.5				12.8	$14,794	$2,268	$12,524
Mountain Brook High School	Public	10-12	3650 Bethune Dr	Mountain Brook	35223	Jefferson County	Mountain Brook City	No	No	No	No	(205) 414-3800	985	98	10.1	2.8%	908 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.2%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.4%)	99.9	2^nd of 374 public high schools	99.5%		99.9	2^nd of 378 public high schools	99.5%					84.2		84.5				71.8	$16,839	$115	$16,723
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	3^rd of 374 public high schools	99.2%		99.6	4^th of 378 public high schools	98.9%	1				74.4		76.6				71.2	$12,105	$678	$11,425

Frequently Asked Questions about Ramsay High School

What is the racial makeup of Ramsay High School?

Students at Ramsay High School are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Ramsay High School in?

Birmingham City

How many students attend Ramsay High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 762 students attended Ramsay High School.

Is Ramsay High School a good school?

Yes! Ramsay High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 374 Alabama high schools.

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