Is Ramsay High School a good school?

Ramsay High School ranks 71 st of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ramsay High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 711 students attended Ramsay High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ramsay High School?

Students at Ramsay High School are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Ramsay High School

Summary:

Ramsay High School is a public high school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 660 students in grades 9-12. Despite being part of the Birmingham City School District, which is ranked 117 out of 137 districts in the state, Ramsay High School consistently outperforms both the district and the state of Alabama in academic assessments.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Ramsay High School's 11th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 27.89% in Mathematics, 41.05% in Science, and 30% in English, significantly higher than the Birmingham City School District (6.47%, 13.71%, and 11.23%) and the state of Alabama (23.12%, 34.76%, and 28.09%). This strong academic performance has earned Ramsay High School a ranking of 71 out of 378 high schools in Alabama, placing it in the top 20% in the state. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its African American students, who ranked 6th out of 231 Alabama high schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ramsay High School's success is even more impressive when compared to nearby schools. For example, JacksonOlin High School, located just 5.58 miles away, had significantly lower proficiency rates in Mathematics (0%), Science (4.14%), and English (1.49%) for the 2023-2024 school year. This highlights the relative success of Ramsay High School in serving its predominantly African American student population, even with a high percentage (around 60%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1800 13th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205-5518

(205) 231-7000

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,746

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 711

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.9%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ramsay High School ranks better than 81.2% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 7 ranked high schools in the Birmingham City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ramsay High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.9%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramsay High School is 15.8, which is the 2^nd best among 7 high schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)

Compare Ramsay High School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramsay High School is $11,746, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Birmingham City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ramsay High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramsay High School 71^st of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Ramsay High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Birmingham City:

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

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Rank History for Ramsay High School

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Rank History for all students at Ramsay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	91.05	7^th	357	98.0%
2005	91.91	5^th	359	98.6%
2006	90.56	6^th	357	98.3%
2007	91.91	6^th	358	98.3%
2008	92.64	4^th	359	98.9%
2009	92.67	6^th	357	98.3%
2010	91.68	4^th	358	98.9%
2011	90.66	4^th	360	98.9%
2012	91.07	3^rd	358	99.2%
2013	81.98	2^nd	358	99.4%
2014	86.93	31^st	358	91.3%
2015	82.18	46^th	353	87.0%
2016	91.00	24^th	351	93.2%
2017	96.57	14^th	353	96.0%
2018	94.17	21^st	356	94.1%
2019	91.02	28^th	366	92.3%
2021	64.08	105^th	371	71.7%
2022	76.00	70^th	367	80.9%
2023	77.21	70^th	371	81.1%
2024	74.06	71^st	378	81.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramsay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	99.84	4^th	315	98.7%
2018	96.96	7^th	349	98.0%
2019	98.72	6^th	358	98.3%
2021	77.84	52^nd	361	85.6%
2022	73.51	61^st	361	83.1%
2023	86.35	39^th	349	88.8%
2024	78.49	46^th	375	87.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ramsay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	93.00	19^th	343	94.5%
2018	88.24	33^rd	347	90.5%
2019	85.28	48^th	354	86.4%
2021	61.60	117^th	359	67.4%
2022	71.85	89^th	367	75.7%
2023	72.97	87^th	358	75.7%
2024	68.49	94^th	366	74.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ramsay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	97.77	10^th	339	97.1%
2018	97.03	9^th	350	97.4%
2019	92.77	21^st	357	94.1%
2021	60.84	118^th	366	67.8%
2022	77.78	66^th	366	82.0%
2023	75.95	65^th	358	81.8%
2024	74.91	65^th	368	82.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Ramsay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	99.90	4^th	223	98.2%
2019	99.83	3^rd	224	98.7%
2021	90.53	15^th	228	93.4%
2022	96.68	10^th	222	95.5%
2023	97.00	7^th	224	96.9%
2024	96.41	6^th	231	97.4%

See the entire list of Best Alabama High 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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ramsay High 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	753	753
1989	264	447	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
1990	240	503	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
1991	205	454	17	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
1992	194	474	23	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	697
1993	166	524	25	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	720
1994	133	502	15	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
1995	85	503	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1996	85	503	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1997	94	521	12	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	634
1998	59	522	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1999	65	562	16	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
2000	56	560	20	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	648
2001	26	593	15	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
2002	24	635	11	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2003	24	635	11	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2004	20	672	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
2005	10	650	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2006	8	638	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
2007	7	585	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2008	7	560	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2009	5	656	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2010	7	713	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
2011	7	726	2	3	0	0	0	0	738
2012	7	722	3	4	0	0	0	0	736
2013	6	693	3	3	0	0	0	0	705
2014	7	747	1	3	0	0	0	0	758
2015	6	841	1	7	1	0	0	0	856
2016	7	787	1	5	1	0	11	0	812
2017	9	773	0	7	2	0	8	0	799
2018	9	771	1	8	0	1	10	0	800
2019	5	767	1	14	3	1	10	0	801
2020	2	728	1	17	1	0	10	0	759
2021	3	697	1	16	2	0	8	0	727
2022	2	667	0	20	0	0	9	0	698
2023	3	634	0	15	0	0	8	0	660
2024	4	682	0	17	1	0	7	0	711

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 Ramsay High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	753	33.0	22.8	0
1989	723	33.0	21.9	n/a
1990	758	42.0	18.0	0
1991	679	45.0	15.0	n/a
1992	697	45.0	15.4	n/a
1993	720	44.0	16.4	n/a
1994	653	42.0	15.5	n/a
1995	606	43.0	14.1	n/a
1996	606	43.0	14.1	n/a
1997	634	41.7	15.2	17.5
1998	606	38.0	15.9	16
1999	650	38.0	17.1	14.9
2000	648	43.0	15.1	18.4
2001	652	42.0	15.5	27.5
2002	712	43.0	16.6	35.5
2003	712	43.0	16.6	35.5
2004	708	40.0	17.7	34.6
2005	665	41.0	16.2	35.2
2006	650	40.0	16.3	30.9
2007	594	39.0	15.2	35.7
2008	569	41.0	13.9	46.4
2009	665	42.8	15.4	53.7
2010	726	39.5	18.3	59.4
2011	738	42.5	17.3	54.1
2012	736	44.0	16.7	61
2013	705	45.0	15.6	60.7
2014	758	42.0	18.0	60.7
2015	856	44.0	19.4	25.8
2016	812	47.0	17.2	24.3
2017	799	45.0	17.7	22.9
2018	800	46.0	17.3	60.6
2019	801	43.0	18.6	60.5
2020	759	45.0	16.8	60.6
2021	727	43.0	16.9	60.5
2022	698	37.0	18.8	60.6
2023	660	40.0	16.5	60.5
2024	711	45.0	15.8	60.6

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 Ramsay High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	753	33.0	22.8	0
1989	723	33.0	21.9	n/a
1990	758	42.0	18.0	0
1991	679	45.0	15.0	n/a
1992	697	45.0	15.4	n/a
1993	720	44.0	16.4	n/a
1994	653	42.0	15.5	n/a
1995	606	43.0	14.1	n/a
1996	606	43.0	14.1	n/a
1997	634	41.7	15.2	17.5
1998	606	38.0	15.9	16
1999	650	38.0	17.1	14.9
2000	648	43.0	15.1	18.4
2001	652	42.0	15.5	27.5
2002	712	43.0	16.6	35.5
2003	712	43.0	16.6	35.5
2004	708	40.0	17.7	34.6
2005	665	41.0	16.2	35.2
2006	650	40.0	16.3	30.9
2007	594	39.0	15.2	35.7
2008	569	41.0	13.9	46.4
2009	665	42.8	15.4	53.7
2010	726	39.5	18.3	59.4
2011	738	42.5	17.3	54.1
2012	736	44.0	16.7	61
2013	705	45.0	15.6	60.7
2014	758	42.0	18.0	60.7
2015	856	44.0	19.4	25.8
2016	812	47.0	17.2	24.3
2017	799	45.0	17.7	22.9
2018	800	46.0	17.3	60.6
2019	801	43.0	18.6	60.5
2020	759	45.0	16.8	60.6
2021	727	43.0	16.9	60.5
2022	698	37.0	18.8	60.6
2023	660	40.0	16.5	60.5
2024	711	45.0	15.8	60.6

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 Ramsay High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,049 (8.9%)	$10,695 (91.1%)	$11,746

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ramsay High 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 28^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 70^th of 371 High schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Ramsay High School)	56.6	24.2	32.3%
End of Course Mathematics (Birmingham City)	20.1	4.9	15.2%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Ramsay High School)	60.1	34.6	25.6%
End of Course Science (Birmingham City)	20.5	10.5	10%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	801	660	17.6%
African American	767	634	17.3%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	14	15	7.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	5	3	40%
Two or More Races	10	8	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.5%	60.5%	0.1%

Schools Near Ramsay High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	711	45	15.8	60.6%	4 (0.6%)	682 (95.9%)	17 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	74.1	71^st of 378 public high schools	81.2%		77.2	70^th of 371 public high schools	81.1%	1				27.9		41.1				30.0	$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	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(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	854	41	20.8	89.7%	5 (0.6%)	700 (82.0%)	140 (16.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	17.3	315^th of 378 public high schools	16.7%		11.9	344^th of 371 public high schools	7.3%	29				5.2		10.4				12.3	$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	343	24	14.2	54.2%	203 (59.2%)	29 (8.5%)	94 (27.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	78.6	60^th of 378 public high schools	84.1%		77.5	69^th of 371 public high schools	81.4%	9	29.4	19.1	5.1	24.0	28.8	38.0	63.6	50.0	53.6	57.1
Homewood High School	Public	9-12	1901 S Lakeshore Dr	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	No	No	No	(205) 871-9663	1,308	108	12.1	29.0%	836 (63.9%)	219 (16.7%)	177 (13.5%)	31 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.4%)	99.7	3^rd of 378 public high schools	99.2%		99.5	5^th of 371 public high schools	98.7%	2				67.4		68.1				61.9	$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	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(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	764	36	21.2	90.7%	9 (1.2%)	644 (84.3%)	103 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	13.3	342^nd of 378 public high schools	9.5%		14.1	334^th of 371 public high schools	10.0%	8				3.0		5.4				10.5	$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	544	38	14.3	86.6%	2 (0.4%)	424 (77.9%)	109 (20.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	15.8	325^th of 378 public high schools	14.0%		21	298^th of 371 public high schools	19.7%	27				0.8		15.6				9.8	$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	970	99	9.8	3.5%	898 (92.6%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.5%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.8%)	99.9	2^nd of 378 public high schools	99.5%		100	2^nd of 371 public high schools	99.5%					80.8		85.6				65.8	$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	1,624	116	14.0	12.3%	1,309 (80.6%)	85 (5.2%)	67 (4.1%)	116 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (2.9%)	99.6	4^th of 378 public high schools	98.9%		99.8	4^th of 371 public high schools	98.9%					71.8		77.5				56.1	$12,105	$678	$11,425

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ramsay High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Ramsay High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Ramsay High School

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Schools Near Ramsay High School