Jefferson County School District

District: Jefferson County

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Jefferson County
Address: 2100 18th St S Birmingham Alabama 35209-1891
Phone: (205) 379-2000
Locale: Suburb: Large
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 59
Teachers: 2,206
Students: 36,203

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 58
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 87
  • Overall Diversity Score 65


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 58

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 52 0.14 %
Asian 176 0.49 %
Black 16,379 45.24 %
Hawaiian 13 0.04 %
Hispanic 2,324 6.42 %
White 16,778 46.34 %
Two Plus 481 1.33 %
Total 36,203 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 18,570 51.29 %
Female 17,633 48.71 %
Total 36,203 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 87

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 17,877 49.38 %
Reduced Lunch 2,668 7.37 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 20,545 56.75 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).