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Oak Mountain Intermediate School

Public Grades 4-5

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Oak Mountain Intermediate School in Birmingham, AL, serves 636 students in grades 4-5 as part of the Shelby County school district, and has earned a 5-star rating for ten consecutive years while ranking in the top 7% of elementary schools statewide.

This school delivers exceptional academic results that consistently outpace both district and state averages. In the most recent school year, 90% of 5th graders achieved proficiency in English—a remarkable 20.5 percentage points above the state average—while 4th grade math proficiency reached 71.2% compared to the state average of 42.1%. The school also shows a clear upward trajectory, with 4th grade science scores improving by nearly 13 percentage points over three years. What makes these achievements particularly impressive is the school's efficiency: Oak Mountain spends about $9,015 per student with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio, the leanest budget among nearby schools. For comparison, Green Valley Elementary School spends $13,472 per student yet trails Oak Mountain in academic outcomes, while Greystone Elementary School in Hoover City spends more but only slightly edges out Oak Mountain in some subjects.

Attendance is a standout strength—only 5.5% of students are chronically absent, less than half the district average of 11.0% and well below the state's 12.0%. This figure also beats nearby schools like Riverchase Elementary School (7.2%) and Rocky Ridge Elementary School (6.4%). The school also provides strong support for students with special needs, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide for that subgroup. Students arriving from feeder schools Oak Mountain Elementary School and Inverness Elementary School maintain or improve their performance, indicating a smooth transition. While overall results are excellent, the school continues to focus on ensuring gains are shared equitably across all student groups.

636

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,015

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5486 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242

(205) 682-5220

District: Shelby County

Students who attend Oak Mountain Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Mountain Middle School
High:	Oak Mountain High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

African American:

11.6%

Hispanic:

10.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (77% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Alabama elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Shelby County

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg64%

Alabama avg52%

43^rd of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11Elementary Schools in the Shelby County

29^th of 139Shelby 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	91.3	43 of 686	93.7%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	46 of 680	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	31 of 684	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	55 of 680	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	40 of 687	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	40 of 692	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	44 of 681	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	47 of 680	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	95.1	33 of 688	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	88.8	58 of 691	91.6%	★★★★★
2015	90.4	54 of 691	92.2%	★★★★★
2014	85.9	69 of 695	90.1%	★★★★★
2013	74.4	108 of 696	84.5%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	134 of 696	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	82.5	50 of 709	92.9%	★★★★★
2010	73.7	143 of 704	79.7%	★★★★☆
2009	87.0	26 of 696	96.3%	★★★★★
2008	87.9	17 of 698	97.6%	★★★★★
2007	83.3	59 of 698	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	88.9	24 of 689	96.5%	★★★★★
2005	91.3	16 of 688	97.7%	★★★★★
2004	93.3	17 of 623	97.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	60 of 429	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.5	101 of 427	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	48 of 420	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	59 of 427	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	93.0	17 of 426	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	33 of 426	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	71.0	80 of 426	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	48 of 423	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	85.6	21 of 336	93.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	6 of 20	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	32.2	13 of 18	27.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	11 of 19	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	13 of 19	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.6	15 of 17	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.6	13 of 16	18.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	10 of 21	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	13 of 18	27.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.1	13 of 19	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	31 of 143	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	35 of 142	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	30 of 131	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	17 of 123	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	32 of 110	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	30 of 100	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	10 of 74	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	9 of 65	86.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	51 of 652	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	89.0	46 of 649	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	30 of 650	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	53 of 645	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	57 of 656	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	35 of 656	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	46 of 646	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	38 of 640	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	94.2	22 of 639	96.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	37 of 206	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	22 of 196	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	34 of 184	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	29 of 175	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	24 of 164	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	31 of 152	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	34 of 140	75.7%	★★★★☆
2017	69.5	25 of 130	80.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	144 of 668	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	92 of 660	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	32 of 670	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	70.8	142 of 623	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	87 of 651	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	58 of 653	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	71.1	123 of 649	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	121 of 651	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	82.8	52 of 567	90.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	90.9	42 of 660	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	90.3	45 of 651	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	35 of 655	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	53 of 649	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	23 of 669	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	41 of 669	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	39 of 650	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	51 of 650	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	94.2	29 of 639	95.5%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	89.0	2 of 25	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	70.5	7 of 19	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	8 of 18	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	78 of 194	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.4	25 of 97	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	11 of 82	86.6%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	66.4	17 of 63	73.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	37 of 403	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	67.5	77 of 403	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	48 of 395	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	62 of 373	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	20 of 345	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	72.6	54 of 398	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	74 of 392	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	53 of 344	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	75.5	38 of 280	86.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	88.5	45 of 500	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.4	45 of 532	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	28 of 535	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	45 of 528	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	43 of 540	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	43 of 539	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	40 of 529	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	38 of 508	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	92.8	24 of 369	93.5%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Military Connected (2021)92nd percentile~ school

White (2026)91st percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)91st percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)86th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)78th percentile-15 vs school

Native American (2021)73rd percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2026)70th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)60th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English85%+20 vs state

Science73%+23 vs state

Mathematics71%+30 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	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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Mountain Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5486 Caldwell Mill Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5220	636	37	17.0	28.3%	448 (70.4%)	74 (11.6%)	65 (10.2%)	29 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	91.3	43^rd of 686 public elementary schools	93.7%		91.2	46^th of 680 public elementary schools	93.2%	3		71.2	70.3	73.3		79.8	90.0	$9,015	$1,115	$7,881
Oak Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5640 Cahaba Valley Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5230	675	42	16.0	22.2%	510 (75.6%)	53 (7.9%)	61 (9.0%)	40 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)								(n/a)	66.5				79.8			$10,933	$828	$10,087
Rocky Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd	Hoover	35243	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2900	577	41	14.0	36.4%	316 (54.8%)	108 (18.7%)	79 (13.7%)	23 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.3%)	80.4	114^th of 686 public elementary schools	83.4%		76.5	144^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.8%	30	59.0	57.8	48.0	63.7	83.1	74.5	87.8	$12,736	$1,431	$11,304
Inverness Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5251 Valleydale Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5240	563	35	15.9	34.8%	352 (62.5%)	119 (21.1%)	49 (8.7%)	26 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)								(n/a)	70.1				85.3			$9,652	$750	$8,882
Riverchase Elementary School	Public	K-5	1950 Old Montgomery Highway	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-3400	562	42	13.5	39.3%	260 (46.3%)	142 (25.3%)	55 (9.8%)	67 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	85.9	83^rd of 686 public elementary schools	87.9%		79.5	119^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.5%	36	61.6	60.4	67.0	76.9	81.4	80.2	81.4	$11,343	$954	$10,387
Independence Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4411 Lloyd Noland Parkway	Fairfield	35040	Shelby County	Independence Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(205) 898-7505	0																		(n/a)
STAR Program Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2280 Highway 35	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 682-5800																			(n/a)
Green Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Old Columbiana Rd	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2500	501	39	12.7	51.9%	207 (41.3%)	128 (25.5%)	124 (24.8%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	75.4	153^rd of 686 public elementary schools	77.7%		77.6	135^th of 680 public elementary schools	80.1%	18	62.1	59.6	58.8	57.3	73.4	64.0	79.4	$13,472	$2,160	$11,310
Pelham Oaks	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Highway 33	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 624-3703	750	48	15.7	53.6%	336 (44.8%)	136 (18.1%)	213 (28.4%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.3%)	55.6	311^th of 686 public elementary schools	54.7%		64.2	237^th of 680 public elementary schools	65.1%	74	43.1	36.0	34.9	53.7	64.6	65.0	76.4	$10,228	$1,500	$8,726
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge	Public	K-5	2680 Gresham Drive	Vestavia Hills	35243	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5325	657	41	16.0	12.3%	540 (82.2%)	48 (7.3%)	33 (5.0%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	90.2	50^th of 686 public elementary schools	92.7%		91.7	42^nd of 680 public elementary schools	93.8%	8	76.2	57.3	70.2	70.9	87.6	81.8	96.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Mountain Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Oak Mountain Intermediate School?

Students at Oak Mountain Intermediate School are 70% White, 12% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Oak Mountain Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Oak Mountain Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Mountain Middle School
High : Oak Mountain High School

How many students attend Oak Mountain Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 636 students attended Oak Mountain Intermediate School.

What district is Oak Mountain Intermediate School in?

Shelby County

Is Oak Mountain Intermediate School a good school?

Yes. Oak Mountain Intermediate School ranks in the top 6.3% of Alabama elementary schools.

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