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Enrollment
713
High
DISTRICT 786 · STATE 682
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIRMINGHAM CITY·NCES 010039000164
JacksonOlin High School
1300 Avenue F Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218 · (205) 231-6431 · Jefferson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL713 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 17.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
614 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 58%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 217 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 200 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 148 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 148 | 21% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
9.6%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
0.0%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 10 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 0 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
5.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
21.4%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 6% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 21% typical for Alabama schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Alabama's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like JacksonOlin High School
JacksonOlin High School's state test result (5.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JacksonOlin High School this school | 713 | 86.1% | 5.8% |
| Ben C Rain High School Mobile | 587 | 86.7% | 7.0% |
| Wenonah High School Birmingham | 670 | 81.2% | 6.7% |
| Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet Birmingham | 750 | 83.7% | 6.8% |
| Lillie B Williamson High School Mobile | 889 | 89.5% | 9.1% |
| Center Point High School Center Point | 685 | 80.7% | 4.6% |
Matched among Alabama high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JacksonOlin High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 5.8% | #296 of 305 | #27 of 32 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 0.0% | #303 of 305 | #31 of 32 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 9.6% | #271 of 305 | #22 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 713 | #111 of 319 | #22 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #170 of 307 | #20 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.4% | #268 of 307 | #25 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.1% | #12 of 317 | #1 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #62 of 164 | #7 of 15 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
713
-109 (-13%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 807
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 19.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 713 | 41 | 17.4:1 | 86% (614) |
| 2023-24 | 758 | 42.4 | 17.9:1 | 91% (686) |
| 2022-23 | 784 | 39 | 20.1:1 | 91% (710) |
| 2020-21 | 822 | 43 | 19.1:1 | 91% (744) |
| 2017-18 | 856 | 47 | 18.2:1 | 91% (775) |
| 2015-16 | 947 | 58 | 16.3:1 | 63% (593) |
| 2010-11 | 1,364 | 84 | 16.2:1 | 73% (991) |
| 2000-01 | 783 | 56 | 14.0:1 | 21% (161) |
| 1990-91 | 807 | 50 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JacksonOlin High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (856 to 713); teachers down 13% (47 to 41).
About JacksonOlin High School
JacksonOlin High School is a medium-sized high school in Birmingham, Alabama, one of the schools in Birmingham City. It educates 713 students in grades 9 through 12.
JacksonOlin High School is among 43 schools run by Birmingham City, which serves 20,954 students.
Federal enrollment data show JacksonOlin High School is 90% Black. After that, the student body is 9% Hispanic. Among all residents of Jefferson County, the Black share is about 42%. The school's diversity index is 17%, meaning two students picked at random have a 17% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 41 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 17.4:1. That is close to the 17.2:1 average for high schools in Alabama. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 86%. That is 34 points above the 52% average for public schools in Jefferson County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for JacksonOlin High School is 21.4%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 5.8%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Jefferson County, the median household income is $66,388, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. JacksonOlin High School is one of 181 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Minor Elementary School, is about 1.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, JacksonOlin High School is 8th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 109 fewer students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 19.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.4:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at JacksonOlin High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
667,755
Census ACS
Median income
$66,388
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
181
97,401 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Birmingham City
- Huffman High SchoolMagnetHigh · 1,094 students
- Parker High SchoolHigh · 942 students
- Glen Iris Elementary SchoolElementary · 827 students
- Huffman AcademyElementary · 779 students
- Ramsay High SchoolHigh · 762 students
- Woodlawn High SchoolMagnetHigh · 750 students
Other schools in Birmingham
- Oak Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,648 students
- Oak Mountain Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,168 students
- Huffman High SchoolMagnetHigh · 1,094 students
- Parker High SchoolHigh · 942 students
- Fultondale High SchoolHigh · 848 students
- Glen Iris Elementary SchoolElementary · 827 students
Nearby schools
- Minor Elementary School1.1 mi · 441
- Bush Hills STEAM Academy1.6 mi · 370
- South Hampton K81.7 mi · 511
- Wylam Elementary School1.7 mi · 399
- C J Donald Middle School2.1 mi · 316
- Fairfield High Preparatory School2.1 mi · 519
Frequently asked questions
About JacksonOlin High SchoolHow large is JacksonOlin High School?
JacksonOlin High School enrolls approximately 713 students in grades 09-12.
Is JacksonOlin High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
JacksonOlin High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JacksonOlin High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JacksonOlin High School is approximately 17.4:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at JacksonOlin High School?
Student demographics at JacksonOlin High School are roughly 9% Hispanic, 90% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is JacksonOlin High School in?
JacksonOlin High School is part of Birmingham City.
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