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Oak Grove High School

Q: Is Oak Grove High School a good school?

Oak Grove High School ranks 219 th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

219^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 43% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Oak Grove High School in Bessemer, AL, serves 777 students in grades 6-12 as part of the Jefferson County school district, with about 40% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. The school currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking 218th out of 380 Alabama high schools, though its performance has fluctuated significantly over the years—from a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 1-star rating in 2020-2021.

The most impressive thing about Oak Grove is its graduation rate. The school consistently graduates nearly all of its students—98.9% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 91.5%. This is dramatically better than nearby schools like McAdory High School (89.5%), Pleasant Grove High School (86.0%), and Hueytown High School (89.9%). Oak Grove also outperforms these same schools in every subject tested at the 11th-grade level—for example, 20% of Oak Grove students are proficient in math versus 9.7% at McAdory and 10.5% at Pleasant Grove. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism relatively low at 14.6%, about half the rate of some neighboring schools.

However, there are some concerns. While middle school students (grades 6-8) show solid English proficiency (50-57%), 11th-grade proficiency drops to just 25% in English and 20% in math. This suggests the school excels at keeping students on track to graduate but may struggle to elevate academic achievement in the upper grades. Additionally, performance for economically disadvantaged students declined sharply from the 52nd percentile to the 28th percentile in one year. Still, for parents prioritizing student persistence and a supportive environment, Oak Grove's near-perfect graduation rate and strong middle school program make it a standout choice within the Jefferson County district.

777

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,439

Per pupil spending ?

40.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

9494 Oak Grove Pkwy
Bessemer, AL 35023-7190

(205) 379-5000

District: Jefferson County

Feeder schools for Oak Grove High School:

Elementary:

Oak Grove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

African American:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2019 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2019) to 43rd (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg29%

Alabama avg41%

Middle school

254^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

219^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 14High Schools in the Jefferson County

100^th of 140Jefferson County 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	43.2	254 of 449	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	250 of 439	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	247 of 442	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	223 of 437	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	229 of 432	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	323 of 440	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.1	276 of 437	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	264 of 423	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.4	154 of 432	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.4	276 of 432	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.4	224 of 430	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.8	280 of 438	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.1	303 of 436	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.5	275 of 436	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.6	272 of 435	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.8	259 of 435	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.7	245 of 425	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.5	277 of 417	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.5	272 of 412	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.6	200 of 409	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.4	179 of 415	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.5	157 of 407	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	299 of 427	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.8	274 of 415	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	264 of 426	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	228 of 417	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	236 of 423	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	300 of 415	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	280 of 399	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	249 of 392	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	69.2	81 of 380	78.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	239 of 438	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	294 of 428	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	275 of 437	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	161 of 410	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	207 of 421	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.6	303 of 415	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.2	255 of 396	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	215 of 396	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.0	91 of 349	73.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	181 of 426	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	200 of 422	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	225 of 428	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	207 of 419	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	197 of 427	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.1	310 of 418	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.7	227 of 399	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	239 of 397	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.2	198 of 380	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	20 of 269	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	78.3	28 of 271	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	42.8	140 of 281	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.8	195 of 281	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	92 of 256	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	157 of 274	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	105 of 254	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	117 of 223	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.0	34 of 195	82.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	300 of 359	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.6	269 of 377	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	277 of 373	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	256 of 370	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	268 of 376	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	340 of 369	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	292 of 343	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	296 of 331	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	219 of 386	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.7	253 of 374	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	230 of 378	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	164 of 371	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	221 of 367	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.0	289 of 371	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	84.7	47 of 366	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	40.8	215 of 356	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.4	154 of 353	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.8	237 of 351	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.1	174 of 353	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.1	89 of 358	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	58.6	149 of 358	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.5	169 of 358	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.0	180 of 360	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.0	180 of 358	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.3	159 of 357	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.8	107 of 359	70.2%	★★★★☆
2007	67.4	110 of 358	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.9	91 of 357	74.5%	★★★★☆
2005	62.3	123 of 359	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.8	176 of 357	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	198 of 377	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.2	267 of 359	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	219 of 366	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	160 of 358	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.2	271 of 367	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	255 of 359	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	85.9	46 of 354	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	42.7	210 of 347	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.8	119 of 343	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	273 of 383	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.0	175 of 367	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.9	220 of 375	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	211 of 349	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.2	110 of 361	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	206 of 361	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	89.4	27 of 358	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	51.6	167 of 349	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.5	165 of 315	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	224 of 380	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.3	225 of 363	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	220 of 368	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	176 of 358	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	165 of 366	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.4	290 of 366	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	79.9	57 of 357	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	37.7	219 of 350	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.0	194 of 339	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	81 of 194	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.0	105 of 160	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	257 of 320	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	274 of 325	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	264 of 325	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	200 of 317	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.9	266 of 326	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	298 of 319	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	70.3	73 of 313	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	18.3	261 of 300	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile+49 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile~ school

Female (2026)30th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-27 vs school

High school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)20th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English47%-4 vs state

Science37%-8 vs state

Mathematics19%-9 vs state

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Friday, April 27, 2018

Love this school. The principal Mrs. Dennis is amazing at making sure our students achieve the best education and plan for their future. Close Quote

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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
Oak Grove High School	Public	6-12	9494 Oak Grove Pkwy	Bessemer	35023	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-5000	777	42	18.5	40.0%	715 (92.0%)	27 (3.5%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	41.9	219^th of 386 public high schools	43.3%		28.7	253^rd of 374 public high schools	32.4%	34	20.0	14.0	23.2	20.0	45.5	28.0	55.0	50.9	56.6	25.0	$11,439	$1,051	$10,372
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	$10,338	$1,160	$9,163
Pleasant Grove High School	Public	6-12	100 Spartan Drive	Pleasant Grove	35127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-5250	752	48	15.7	63.4%	23 (3.1%)	683 (90.8%)	33 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	18.4	320^th of 386 public high schools	17.1%		11.6	353^rd of 374 public high schools	5.6%	33	1.1	1.1	2.8	10.5	28.7	17.5	28.6	29.7	41.3	11.0	$12,225	$1,423	$10,787
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	$17,025	$1,172	$15,838
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	$15,534	$4,912	$10,615
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)
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)
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	$43,219	$9,110	$34,003
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	$10,277	$1,222	$9,039
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove High School

How many students attend Oak Grove High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 777 students attended Oak Grove High School.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Grove High School?

Students at Oak Grove High School are 92% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Oak Grove High School a good school?

Oak Grove High School ranks 219^th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Oak Grove High School in?

Jefferson County

What schools feed into Oak Grove High School?

Oak Grove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary School

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