Best public high schools in the Birmingham metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Birmingham metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Fultondale High School

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- Location: Jefferson County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 635 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#24. Moody High School

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- Location: St Clair County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 687 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#23. Montevallo High School

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- Location: Shelby County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 506 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#22. Calera High School

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- Location: Shelby County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,066 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#21. Gardendale High School

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- Location: Jefferson County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,047 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#20. Springville High School

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- Location: St Clair County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 766 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#19. Magic City Acceptance Academy

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- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 338 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#18. Ramsay High School

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- Location: Birmingham City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 660 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#17. Shelby County High School

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- Location: Shelby County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 584 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#16. Chelsea High School

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- Location: Shelby County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,400 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#15. Southeastern Elementary School

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- Location: Blount County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 835 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#14. Leeds High School

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- Location: Leeds City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 619 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#13. Shades Valley High School

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- Location: Jefferson County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,200 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#12. Mortimer Jordan High School

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- Location: Jefferson County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 861 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#11. Helena High School

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- Location: Shelby County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,418 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#10. Thompson High School

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- Location: Alabaster City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 2,203 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#9. Pelham High School

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- Location: Pelham City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,058 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#8. Oak Mountain High School

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- Location: Shelby County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,561 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#7. Hewitt-Trussville High School

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- Location: Trussville City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,573 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#6. Hoover High School

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- Location: Hoover City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 2,841 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Vestavia Hills High School

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- Location: Vestavia Hills City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,578 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#4. Spain Park High School

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- Location: Hoover City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,503 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#3. Mt. Brook High School

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- Location: Mountain Brook City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 967 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#2. Alabama School of Fine Arts

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- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 353 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#1. Homewood High School

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- Location: Homewood City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,330 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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