Top Rankings
Mountain Brook City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,990 students in Mountain Brook City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Mountain Brook City School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Mountain Brook City School District are Mountain Brook Junior High School and Mountain Brook High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Mountain Brook City School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain Brook High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
4,425 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain Brook City School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 145 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
30%
% White
94%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,062 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,701 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,062
$12,875
Spending / Student
$19,701
$12,097
Best Mountain Brook City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Gr: 7-9 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Mountain Brook High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3650 Bethune Dr
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Gr: 10-12 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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