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Ramsay High School 

1800 13th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama | (205) 231-7000|Award Winning

(205) 231-7000

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#1,824 in National Rankings

Overall Score 89.67/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

660

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Ramsay High School

Ramsay High School is ranked 18th within Alabama. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Ramsay High School is 64%. The total minority enrollment is 100%, and 60% of students are economically disadvantaged. Ramsay High School is 1 of 7 high schools in the Birmingham City.

Ramsay High School 2024 Rankings

Ramsay High School is ranked #1,824 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

89.67

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    64%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    9%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    24%
  • Reading Proficiency

    44%
  • Science Proficiency

    35%

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Ranking Factors

How Ramsay High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 296 schools ranked in Alabama.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,121

National

#38

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,480

National

#92

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,834

National

#48

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#619

National

#11

State

Graduation Rate Rank

N/A

National

N/A

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,121

#38

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,480

#92

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,834

#48

State Assessment Performance Rank

#619

#11

Graduation Rate Rank

N/A

N/A

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Students/Teachers at Ramsay High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

660

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

99.5%

Minority Enrollment

99.5%

Minority Enrollment

96.1%

Black

2.3%

Hispanic

1.2%

Two or More Races

0.5%

White

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Asian and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female53%
Male47%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

60%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

46%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

14%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

40

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Test Scores at Ramsay High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

28.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Alabama administered the ACT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

24

5

20

44

9

20

35

10

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on ACT

84.1%

ACT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

31.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

18.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

77.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

64%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

9%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

14%

Exam Pass Rate

12%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

14%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

12%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

85%

Exam Pass Rate

36%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

N/A

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

7

Total Students

5,342

College Readiness (district average)

7.7

Proficient in Reading (district average)

9%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

5%

Proficient in Science (district average)

10%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Ramsay High School

1800 13th Ave S

Birmingham, Alabama 35205

#1,824 in National Rankings

#18 in Alabama High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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