Birmingham City Schools
| Birmingham City School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Believe. Create. Succeed. |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Established | 1883 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Mark Sullivan |
| Schools | 42 |
| Budget | $378 million |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 25,104 |
| Teachers | 1,579 |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.bhamcityschools.org/ |
Birmingham City Schools is a public school district that serves the US city of Birmingham, Alabama. It is the fourth-largest school system in Alabama behind Mobile County Public School System, Jefferson County School System, and Montgomery Public Schools. It currently enrolls approximately 25,000 students across 42 schools.
Birmingham City Schools serve a student population that is approximately 95% African-American, 4% Hispanic, and 1% White. Eighty-eight percent of its students qualify for free or reduced price lunch. The district-wide graduation rate is 65%.