For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,302 students in Tarrant City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
51爆料s in Tarrant City School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,534 Schools
# Students
1,302 Students
749,048 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
42,948 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Tarrant City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
25 Students
5,999 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
11,019 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
578 Students
84,221 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
11%
# Black Students
642 Students
236,582 Students
% Black Students
49%
32%
# White Students
28 Students
381,631 Students
% White Students
2%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
830 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
28,766 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
21,954
# Students in K Grade:
114
55,909
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
58,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
58,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
55,176
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
54,250
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
54,192
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
55,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
55,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
56,574
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
60,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
58,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
54,455
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
50,269
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,910. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,174 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,547
$12,910
Spending / Student
$12,174
$12,130
Best Tarrant City School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tarrant Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1269 Portland St
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 841-7541
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 841-7541
Grades: PK-2
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Tarrant Intermediate School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Wildcat Drive
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 849-0168
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 849-0168
Grades: 3-6
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Tarrant High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
91 Black Creek Road
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 849-0172
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 849-0172
Grades: 7-12
| 579 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tarrant City School District?
Tarrant City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,302 students.
What is the rank of Tarrant City School District?
Tarrant City School District is ranked #144 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tarrant City School District?
49% of Tarrant City School District students are Black, 45% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tarrant City School District?
Tarrant City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Tarrant City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,174 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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