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| Birmingham City School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Believe. Create. Succeed. |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Established | 1883 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Mark Sullivan |
| Schools | 42 |
| Budget | $378 million[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 25,104 |
| Teachers | 1,579 |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.bhamcityschools.org/ |
Birmingham City Schools is a public school district that serves the US city of Birmingham, Alabama. It is the fourth-largest school system in Alabama behind Mobile County Public School System, Jefferson County School System, and Montgomery Public Schools. It currently enrolls approximately 25,000 students across 42 schools.[2]
Birmingham City Schools serve a student population that is approximately 95% African-American, 4% Hispanic, and 1% White. Eighty-eight percent of its students qualify for free or reduced price lunch. The district-wide graduation rate is 65%.[3]
- ^ National Center for Education Statistics. CCD Public school district data for the 2012–2013, 2013–2014 school years
- ^ "About Us / Our System". www.bhamcityschools.org. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ "Birmingham City Schools – Alabama – Niche". K-12 School Rankings and Reviews at Niche.com. Retrieved September 23, 2015.