Christian School

Summary:

Christian School is an elementary school located in Birmingham, Alabama, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 633. The school is part of the Birmingham City School District, which is ranked 117 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Christian School consistently outperforms the Birmingham City School District and the state of Alabama in academic assessments across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 7th grade Mathematics, 58.62% of Christian School students were proficient or better, compared to only 7.95% in the Birmingham City School District and 23.6% statewide. The school's African American students also consistently outperform their peers in the state, ranking in the top 25% of Alabama elementary schools for this subgroup.

Despite facing challenges related to funding and socioeconomic factors, Christian School is able to maintain a relatively low student-teacher ratio and outperform the majority of nearby schools in the Birmingham City School District, including Oliver K5 School, Sun Valley Elementary School, Barrett Elementary School, Huffman Academy, and Robinson Elementary School.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 725 Mountain Dr
       Birmingham, AL  35206


(205) 231-5249

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
358th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,125 Help


Students who attend Christian School usually attend:

Middle:    Huffman Middle School
High:    Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  633

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.9%
Hispanic:
4.4%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.9% Help


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Compare Details Christian School ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.86. (See more...)
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Compare Details Christian School ranks better than 96.4% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.9%), Hispanic (4.4%), White (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Christian School is 19.7. 21 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Christian School is $9,125. 25 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Christian School:

SchoolDigger ranks Christian School 358th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Christian School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Christian School 16th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Christian School in the ranking list.)

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Birmingham City:

SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham City 117th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Christian School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Christian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.58 96th 623 84.6%
2005 77.92 102nd 688 85.2%
2006 73.38 127th 689 81.6%
2007 68.19 202nd 698 71.1%
2008 62.85 248th 698 64.5%
2009 60.88 280th 696 59.8%
2010 47.48 445th 704 36.8%
2011 68.53 209th 709 70.5%
2012 76.46 111th 696 84.1%
2013 68.89 195th 696 72.0%
2014 57.28 283rd 695 59.3%
2015 48.48 358th 691 48.2%
2016 44.77 392nd 691 43.3%
2017 49.08 364th 688 47.1%
2018 44.41 414th 680 39.1%
2019 45.77 388th 681 43.0%
2021 38.88 433rd 692 37.4%
2022 52.13 336th 687 51.1%
2023 42.05 403rd 680 40.7%
2024 48.86 358th 684 47.7%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Christian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 217th 344 36.9%
2021 35.86 261st 398 34.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Christian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.32 138th 567 75.7%
2018 30.79 483rd 651 25.8%
2019 47.28 359th 649 44.7%
2021 41.77 395th 653 39.5%
2022 59.43 253rd 651 61.1%
2023 42.63 364th 623 41.6%
2024 54.47 306th 670 54.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Christian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.71 331st 639 48.2%
2018 44.77 386th 640 39.7%
2019 47.40 362nd 646 44.0%
2021 42.87 375th 656 42.8%
2022 58.51 263rd 656 59.9%
2023 36.94 413th 645 36.0%
2024 49.11 336th 650 48.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Christian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.27 332nd 639 48.0%
2018 44.92 394th 650 39.4%
2019 47.05 357th 650 45.1%
2021 35.36 436th 669 34.8%
2022 46.09 363rd 669 45.7%
2023 45.49 365th 649 43.8%
2024 47.94 354th 655 46.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Christian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.09 98th 423 76.8%
2019 64.32 114th 426 73.2%
2021 63.03 117th 426 72.5%
2022 76.07 55th 426 87.1%
2023 66.92 94th 427 78.0%
2024 69.72 83rd 420 80.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Christian School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Christian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 98.48 1st 407 99.8%
2005 98.35 1st 415 99.8%
2006 98.13 2nd 409 99.5%
2007 97.20 2nd 412 99.5%
2008 97.24 2nd 417 99.5%
2009 96.65 3rd 425 99.3%
2010 95.15 2nd 435 99.5%
2011 94.11 3rd 435 99.3%
2012 92.94 4th 436 99.1%
2013 90.38 4th 436 99.1%
2014 95.50 13th 438 97.0%
2015 94.68 18th 430 95.8%
2016 92.62 25th 432 94.2%
2017 90.14 31st 432 92.8%
2018 91.57 28th 423 93.4%
2019 90.09 29th 437 93.4%
2021 86.51 37th 440 91.6%
2022 95.96 12th 432 97.2%
2023 91.78 30th 437 93.1%
2024 96.22 16th 442 96.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Christian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 96.44 9th 349 97.4%
2018 95.35 9th 396 97.7%
2019 95.08 7th 396 98.2%
2021 93.50 7th 415 98.3%
2022 99.90 2nd 421 99.5%
2023 93.11 11th 410 97.3%
2024 97.33 6th 437 98.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Christian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.49 28th 380 92.6%
2018 91.91 21st 392 94.6%
2019 87.20 32nd 399 92.0%
2021 88.82 29th 415 93.0%
2022 96.77 7th 423 98.3%
2023 87.21 38th 417 90.9%
2024 94.67 14th 426 96.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Christian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.06 28th 380 92.6%
2018 86.35 32nd 397 91.9%
2019 90.04 26th 399 93.5%
2021 79.75 52nd 418 87.6%
2022 93.53 26th 427 93.9%
2023 93.65 19th 419 95.5%
2024 96.02 17th 428 96.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Christian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.34 4th 247 98.4%
2019 98.84 5th 252 98.0%
2021 99.13 1st 266 99.6%
2022 99.91 2nd 271 99.3%
2023 97.57 6th 263 97.7%
2024 99.87 2nd 269 99.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, May 27, 2013

Open Quote 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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Enrollment information for Christian School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 493 493
1989 329 172 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1990 342 155 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1991 333 177 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1992 343 200 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1993 333 193 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1994 305 204 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 272 230 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 272 230 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1997 234 273 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1998 177 289 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1999 155 310 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2000 136 338 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2001 118 358 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2002 65 429 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2003 65 429 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2004 42 456 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2005 42 454 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2006 34 459 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2007 26 499 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2008 17 532 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2009 14 512 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2010 18 536 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2011 18 556 2 8 0 0 0 0 584
2012 13 584 2 6 1 0 0 0 606
2013 15 580 4 6 1 0 0 0 606
2014 14 559 3 6 1 0 3 0 586
2015 16 573 3 9 0 0 2 0 603
2016 7 652 1 16 0 0 2 0 678
2017 11 595 2 19 0 0 11 0 638
2018 11 611 3 24 1 0 8 0 658
2019 10 581 2 24 1 1 9 0 628
2020 8 587 2 28 2 3 7 0 637
2021 8 580 2 32 1 2 5 0 630
2022 11 587 2 29 1 2 10 0 642
2023 21 569 3 28 0 0 12 0 633

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Christian School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 19.0 25.9 0
1989 501 21.0 23.8 n/a
1990 501 21.0 23.8 0
1991 516 23.0 22.4 n/a
1992 546 21.0 26.0 n/a
1993 528 23.0 23.0 n/a
1994 511 24.0 21.3 n/a
1995 507 24.3 20.9 n/a
1996 507 24.3 20.9 n/a
1997 513 23.3 22.0 12.9
1998 471 26.3 17.9 17.4
1999 468 27.0 17.3 19.9
2000 477 27.0 17.7 13.2
2001 479 27.0 17.7 6.7
2002 499 28.0 17.8 32.3
2003 499 28.0 17.8 32.3
2004 501 25.0 20.0 38.5
2005 501 27.0 18.6 44.1
2006 498 28.0 17.8 46.8
2007 532 27.5 19.3 51.5
2008 561 31.3 17.9 55.8
2009 539 31.7 16.8 59
2010 567 30.0 18.9 62.1
2011 584 36.0 16.2 59.6
2012 606 37.0 16.3 62.5
2013 606 38.0 15.9 62.4
2014 586 33.0 17.7 63.8
2015 603 29.0 20.7 34.2
2016 678 33.0 20.5 34.5
2017 638 32.0 19.9 35.3
2018 658 33.0 19.9 62.3
2019 628 32.0 19.6 61.8
2020 637 30.0 21.2 62
2021 630 30.0 21.0 62.1
2022 642 28.0 22.9 61.7
2023 633 32.0 19.7 61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Christian School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 19.0 25.9 0
1989 501 21.0 23.8 n/a
1990 501 21.0 23.8 0
1991 516 23.0 22.4 n/a
1992 546 21.0 26.0 n/a
1993 528 23.0 23.0 n/a
1994 511 24.0 21.3 n/a
1995 507 24.3 20.9 n/a
1996 507 24.3 20.9 n/a
1997 513 23.3 22.0 12.9
1998 471 26.3 17.9 17.4
1999 468 27.0 17.3 19.9
2000 477 27.0 17.7 13.2
2001 479 27.0 17.7 6.7
2002 499 28.0 17.8 32.3
2003 499 28.0 17.8 32.3
2004 501 25.0 20.0 38.5
2005 501 27.0 18.6 44.1
2006 498 28.0 17.8 46.8
2007 532 27.5 19.3 51.5
2008 561 31.3 17.9 55.8
2009 539 31.7 16.8 59
2010 567 30.0 18.9 62.1
2011 584 36.0 16.2 59.6
2012 606 37.0 16.3 62.5
2013 606 38.0 15.9 62.4
2014 586 33.0 17.7 63.8
2015 603 29.0 20.7 34.2
2016 678 33.0 20.5 34.5
2017 638 32.0 19.9 35.3
2018 658 33.0 19.9 62.3
2019 628 32.0 19.6 61.8
2020 637 30.0 21.2 62
2021 630 30.0 21.0 62.1
2022 642 28.0 22.9 61.7
2023 633 32.0 19.7 61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Christian School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,167 (12.8%) $7,956 (87.2%) $9,125

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Christian School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 388th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 403rd of 680 Elementary schools
 2.3%
Ranks 29th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 30th of 437 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Christian School)52.933.9
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)30.819.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Christian School)40.815.2
 25.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)21.311.2
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Christian School)25.921.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)21.312.6
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Christian School)85.329.8
 55.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)21.312.7
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Christian School)54.442.5
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)16.511.6
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Christian School)72.945.6
 27.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)16.57
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students628633
 0.8%
African American581569
 2.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic2428
 16.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1021
 110%
Two or More Races912
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.8%61.9%
 0.1%


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Students at Christian School are 90% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Christian School ranks 358th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Christian School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Huffman Middle School
High : Huffman High SchoolMagnet

In the 2022-23 school year, 633 students attended Christian School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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