South Hampton K8 vs. Christian School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Hampton K8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Christian School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
South Hampton K8 ranked #886 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #1149 in 2021, but remained in the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance in this Birmingham City public school.
Math proficiency was 18% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 30%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 10–14%, below the state average of 38% in 2022.
Enrollment declined from 560 students in 2022 to 513 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 99%, predominantly Black (non–Hispanic) students (448 of 492 total), and 82% of students eligible for free lunch reflecting high socioeconomic need.
South Hampton K8 served grades PreK–8 with 492 students and employed 31 teachers in 2023, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in this Union County NJ high school.
The school offered no virtual instruction and operated under the Community Eligibility Option for the National School Lunch Program, with 400 students receiving free lunch and 21 receiving reduced–price lunch in 2023.
Christian School in Birmingham, AL, ranked #267 in the state in 2023, declining from #196 in 2022 and exhibiting overall fluctuation in ranking since 2012.
Math proficiency was 33%, higher than the state average of 30% but down from previous highs, while reading proficiency reached 68%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged between 55–59%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 630 students in recent years with a high minority enrollment of 98%, predominantly Black (530 students), and approximately 50% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating consistent socioeconomic need.
The school serves grades PK–8 with 587 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, with an average class size of 20 students.
Christian School is a Title I magnet school in the South Roebuck neighborhood offering no virtual instruction, with an acceptance rate of 85% and participation in the National School Lunch Program under the Community Eligibility Option.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
492 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#886 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#267 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
18
Kindergarten Students
58
52
Grade 1 Students
43
50
Grade 2 Students
59
47
Grade 3 Students
45
49
Grade 4 Students
51
60
Grade 5 Students
53
58
Grade 6 Students
46
83
Grade 7 Students
53
92
Grade 8 Students
49
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
91%
90%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%
