Oak Mountain Middle School

As an expansive intermediate school in Birmingham, Alabama, Oak Mountain Middle School instructs 1,168 students from grades 6 through 8, overseen by Shelby County. Compared to the state average of about 508 students per school, that is 130% above typical.

Shelby County runs 29 schools in total, collectively educating 20,638 students. Oak Mountain Middle School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Oak Mountain Middle School shows that 73% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 12% Black, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% multiracial. Compared to Shelby County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Oak Mountain Middle School has 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 26% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Shelby County's rate of about 42%.

With demographic context factored in, Oak Mountain Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 65.4%; this one delivers 64.9%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Shelby County indicate median household income runs about $97,961, roughly 47% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Shelby County's 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,120 students), Oak Mountain Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Oak Mountain Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Oak Mountain Middle School at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 37.1%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 7%: 1,093 students in 2018 compared to 1,168 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 20.0:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Oak Mountain Middle School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.