Minor Community School

Summary:

Minor Community School is an elementary school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 409 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 97 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Despite its challenges, Minor Community School has some key differentiating factors. Academically, the school consistently performs below the Jefferson County and Alabama state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 12.5% to 32.26%, compared to 25.37% to 30.63% for Jefferson County and 37.13% to 42.16% for the state. This poor academic performance has led to Minor Community School being ranked in the bottom quarter of Alabama elementary schools for the past several years.

When comparing Minor Community School to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Adamsville Elementary, Pleasant Grove Elementary, and UW Clemon Elementary, the academic performance gaps are consistent. These schools also struggle to meet state and district averages, with rankings in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools. The nearby charter school, Legacy Prep, also performs poorly compared to state averages, suggesting that the challenges faced by Minor Community School are not unique to traditional public schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3006 Cora Avenue
       Birmingham, AL  35224


(205) 379-4800

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
549th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,201 Help


Students who attend Minor Community School usually attend:

Middle:    Minor Middle School
High:    Minor High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.0%
White:
17.6%
Hispanic:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Minor Community School ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 20th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.22. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Minor Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (61%), White (17.6%), Hispanic (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Minor Community School is 17.8. 20 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Minor Community School is $11,201, which is the 5th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Minor Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Minor Community School 549th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Minor Community School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Minor Community School

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Rank History for all students at Minor Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.07 420th 623 32.6%
2005 24.35 586th 688 14.8%
2006 50.53 360th 689 47.8%
2007 28.38 573rd 698 17.9%
2008 39.49 488th 698 30.1%
2009 33.41 546th 696 21.6%
2010 25.03 609th 704 13.5%
2011 20.48 637th 709 10.2%
2012 33.15 557th 696 20.0%
2013 36.91 539th 696 22.6%
2014 17.54 603rd 695 13.2%
2015 21.10 565th 691 18.2%
2016 15.11 603rd 691 12.7%
2017 21.51 561st 688 18.5%
2018 21.18 545th 680 19.9%
2019 30.51 484th 681 28.9%
2021 12.49 620th 692 10.4%
2022 10.75 636th 687 7.4%
2023 13.95 588th 680 13.5%
2024 20.22 549th 684 19.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Minor Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.92 219th 280 21.8%
2018 9.83 343rd 344 0.3%
2019 41.25 229th 392 41.6%
2022 15.28 333rd 345 3.5%
2023 46.68 176th 373 52.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Minor Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.65 500th 567 11.8%
2018 26.45 512th 651 21.4%
2019 41.80 396th 649 39.0%
2021 14.24 602nd 653 7.8%
2022 14.09 596th 651 8.4%
2023 20.97 516th 623 17.2%
2024 24.80 523rd 670 21.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Minor Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.98 506th 639 20.8%
2018 27.16 497th 640 22.3%
2019 39.52 427th 646 33.9%
2021 11.80 618th 656 5.8%
2022 13.38 589th 656 10.2%
2023 15.32 563rd 645 12.7%
2024 21.89 518th 650 20.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Minor Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.73 532nd 639 16.7%
2018 18.03 546th 650 16.0%
2019 27.45 488th 650 24.9%
2021 15.60 571st 669 14.6%
2022 9.93 641st 669 4.2%
2023 13.84 563rd 649 13.3%
2024 19.13 533rd 655 18.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Minor Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.78 278th 336 17.3%
2018 34.28 293rd 423 30.7%
2019 46.04 208th 426 51.2%
2021 20.28 386th 426 9.4%
2022 20.22 385th 426 9.6%
2023 23.15 359th 427 15.9%
2024 37.74 259th 420 38.3%
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Rank History for White students at Minor Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 22.38 316th 369 14.4%
2018 17.32 471st 508 7.3%
2019 30.73 400th 529 24.4%
2021 9.91 520th 539 3.5%
2022 3.58 536th 540 0.7%
2023 11.00 499th 528 5.5%
2024 27.81 428th 535 20.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Minor Community 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 1036 1036
1989 546 259 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1990 564 290 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 854
1991 523 280 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 803
1992 530 283 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 820
1993 523 278 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 811
1994 499 257 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1995 484 254 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1996 484 254 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1997 482 285 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1998 494 305 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 803
1999 482 312 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 799
2000 470 323 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 801
2001 487 332 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2002 262 139 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 262 139 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 268 165 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 239 201 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 213 177 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 188 195 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 158 228 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2009 159 229 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2010 165 234 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2011 152 250 4 6 0 0 1 0 413
2012 142 209 1 8 0 0 1 0 361
2013 155 245 0 11 0 0 2 0 413
2014 160 250 0 12 0 0 8 0 430
2015 139 241 1 9 0 0 7 0 397
2016 126 264 2 17 0 0 0 0 409
2017 139 257 1 17 0 0 0 0 414
2018 107 284 1 24 0 0 0 0 416
2019 99 263 1 29 0 0 2 0 394
2020 93 305 0 40 0 0 1 0 439
2021 72 276 0 42 2 1 12 0 405
2022 76 269 0 50 2 1 11 0 409
2023 71 261 0 58 2 1 16 0 409
2024 71 246 0 65 2 1 18 0 403

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 Minor Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1036 60.0 17.2 0
1989 805 40.0 20.1 n/a
1990 854 43.0 19.8 0
1991 803 43.0 18.6 n/a
1992 820 43.0 19.0 n/a
1993 811 43.0 18.9 n/a
1994 760 41.9 18.1 n/a
1995 746 46.7 16.0 n/a
1996 746 46.7 16.0 n/a
1997 774 50.4 15.4 44.4
1998 803 55.4 14.5 47.9
1999 799 55.0 14.5 64.3
2000 801 58.0 13.8 62.5
2001 825 54.0 15.3 65.2
2002 403 27.0 14.9 72.7
2003 403 27.0 14.9 72.7
2004 438 30.5 14.4 66
2005 445 33.0 13.5 70.8
2006 396 33.0 12.0 69.2
2007 390 31.0 12.6 72.6
2008 388 30.0 12.9 73.2
2009 392 28.3 13.8 74.5
2010 404 22.7 17.8 80.4
2011 413 24.7 16.7 68.5
2012 361 20.2 17.8 86.1
2013 413 31.4 13.1 81.6
2014 430 27.7 15.5 86
2015 397 27.0 14.7 81.9
2016 409 25.0 16.3 71.9
2017 414 22.1 18.7 79.2
2018 416 19.1 21.7 83.2
2019 394 23.1 17.0 85.8
2020 439 24.3 18.0 84.5
2021 405 23.5 17.1 84.4
2022 409 22.0 18.5 84.6
2023 409 24.5 16.6 83.6
2024 403 22.6 17.8 83.4

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 Minor Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1036 60.0 17.2 0
1989 805 40.0 20.1 n/a
1990 854 43.0 19.8 0
1991 803 43.0 18.6 n/a
1992 820 43.0 19.0 n/a
1993 811 43.0 18.9 n/a
1994 760 41.9 18.1 n/a
1995 746 46.7 16.0 n/a
1996 746 46.7 16.0 n/a
1997 774 50.4 15.4 44.4
1998 803 55.4 14.5 47.9
1999 799 55.0 14.5 64.3
2000 801 58.0 13.8 62.5
2001 825 54.0 15.3 65.2
2002 403 27.0 14.9 72.7
2003 403 27.0 14.9 72.7
2004 438 30.5 14.4 66
2005 445 33.0 13.5 70.8
2006 396 33.0 12.0 69.2
2007 390 31.0 12.6 72.6
2008 388 30.0 12.9 73.2
2009 392 28.3 13.8 74.5
2010 404 22.7 17.8 80.4
2011 413 24.7 16.7 68.5
2012 361 20.2 17.8 86.1
2013 413 31.4 13.1 81.6
2014 430 27.7 15.5 86
2015 397 27.0 14.7 81.9
2016 409 25.0 16.3 71.9
2017 414 22.1 18.7 79.2
2018 416 19.1 21.7 83.2
2019 394 23.1 17.0 85.8
2020 439 24.3 18.0 84.5
2021 405 23.5 17.1 84.4
2022 409 22.0 18.5 84.6
2023 409 24.5 16.6 83.6
2024 403 22.6 17.8 83.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Minor Community School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,244 (20.0%) $8,930 (79.7%) $11,201

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Minor Community 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 484th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 588th of 680 Elementary schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Minor Community School)25.911.1
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)46.432.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Minor Community School)30.715.3
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)36.723.6
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Minor Community School)47.313
 34.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)34.321.2
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students394409
 3.8%
African American263261
 0.8%
American Indian02
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2958
 100%
Pacific Islander01
White9971
 28.3%
Two or More Races216
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.8%83.6%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Minor Community School

In the 2023-24 school year, 403 students attended Minor Community School.

Students who attend Minor Community School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Minor Middle School
High : Minor High School

Students at Minor Community School are 61% African American, 18% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Minor Community School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Alabama elementary schools.


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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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