For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,308 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.
Public Schools in Tarrant City School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
1,308 Students
751,099 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
43,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
46%
12%
% Black
48%
31%
% White
2%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,119 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,489
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,119
$12,097
Best Tarrant City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 3-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
1269 Portland St
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 841-7541
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 841-7541
Gr: PK-2 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tarrant City School District?
Tarrant City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,308 students.
What is the rank of Tarrant City School District?
Tarrant City School District is ranked #145 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tarrant City School District?
48% of Tarrant City School District students are Black, 46% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
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 $12,119 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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