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The city school system has declined in enrollment since the 1970s when 60,000 to 70,000 students filled the halls. In Fall 2004 the system lost more than 2,000 students from the year previous, then another 1,565 in 2005 and an estimated 1,080 in 2006. The number of students determines, in large part, the amount of state funding given to the system.
The city school system has declined in enrollment since the 1970s when 60,000 to 70,000 students filled the halls. In Fall 2004 the system lost more than 2,000 students from the year previous, then another 1,565 in 2005 and an estimated 1,080 in 2006. The number of students determines, in large part, the amount of state funding given to the system.


Superintendent Sims has said that approximately 10 schools will be recommended for closure before the Fall 2007 school year.
Superintendent Sims has said that approximately 10 schools will be recommended for closure before the Fall 2007 school year. In April 2007 it was announced that [[L. Frazier Banks Middle School]], [[Curry Elementary School]] and [[Kennedy Alternative School]] would close, along with the [[McCaw School]] for students with severe behavioral problems and the [[Eureka Center]], housing the system's Family Literacy Center.


==Jefferson County School Construction Fund==
==Jefferson County School Construction Fund==
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* Hickerson, Patrick (July 28, 2006) "Pupil loss may cost schools $3 million". ''Birmingham News''.
* Hickerson, Patrick (July 28, 2006) "Pupil loss may cost schools $3 million". ''Birmingham News''.
* Leech, Marie (January 24, 2007) "Board extends Volkert contract for construction management." ''Birmingham News''.
* Leech, Marie (January 24, 2007) "Board extends Volkert contract for construction management." ''Birmingham News''.
* Leech, Marie (April 24, 2007) "Birmingham school board OKs closing buildings, may fire 176 on Monday." ''Birmingham News''.


==External link==
==External link==

Revision as of 08:27, 25 April 2007

Birmingham City Schools is the public school system for the City of Birmingham, administrated by the Birmingham Board of Education. The Superintendent of Schools, since July 2006, is Stan Mims.

Schools

The Birmingham School district is composed of 66 schools, divided into 9 districts and 5 clusters.

High schools


  • Cluster I: Woodlawn High School (4), Kennedy Alternative High School (4), Riggins Alternative School (9)
  • Cluster II: Huffman High School (1), Ramsay High School (5)
  • Cluster III: Wenonah High School (7), West End High School (7)
  • Cluster IV: A. H. Parker High School (5), George Washington Carver High School (9)
  • Cluster V: Carol B. Hayes High School (4), P. D. Jackson-Olin High School (9)

Middle schools


  • Cluster I: L. Frazier Banks Middle School (2), W. E. Putnam Middle School (2), Riggins Alternative School (9)
  • Cluster II: Huffman Middle School (1), L. M. Smith Middle School (1), Martha Gaskins Middle School (1)
  • Cluster III: Green Acres Middle School (7), Richard Arrington, Jr Middle School (7)
  • Cluster IV: Clyde S. Kirby Middle School (5), Malichi Wilkerson Middle School (5), Center Street Middle School (6)
  • Cluster V: Charles B. Glenn Middle School (8), Ernest F. Bush Middle School (8), Daniel Payne Middle School (9)

K-8 schools


  • Cluster I: William J. Christian K-8 School (1)
  • Cluster II:
  • Cluster III: A. G. Gaston K-8 School (7), Jones Valley K-8 School (7)
  • Cluster IV: Hudson K-8 School (5), Booker T. Washington K-8 School (6)
  • Cluster V: Inglenook K-8 School (4), John T. Whatley K-8 School (4)

Elementary schools


  • Cluster I: J. E. Robinson Elementary School (2), McElwain Elementary School (2), Gate City Elementary School (3), Henry Jefferson Oliver Elementary School (3), Curry Elementary School (4), N. A. Barrett Elementary School (4)
  • Cluster II: Clarence Going Elementary School (1), North Roebuck Elementary School (1), Robert C. Arthur Elementary School (1), Sun Valley Elementary School (1), Theo R. Wright Elementary School (1)
  • Cluster III: Jackson Elementary School (6), Central Park Elementary School (7), Newton H. Price Elementary School (7), Powderly Elementary School (7), Robert E. Lee Elementary School (7), Wenonah Elementary School (7), Charles A. Brown Elementary School (8), Princeton Elementary School (8)
  • Cluster IV: Norwood Elementary School (4), Carrie A. Tuggle Elementary School (5), E.P.I.C. Elementary School (5), Glen Iris Elementary School (5), Hemphill Elementary School (6), Giddings S. Lewis Elementary School (9), North Birmingham Elementary School (9)
  • Cluster V: Avondale Elementary School (3), J. B. Gibson Elementary School (4), Brunetta C. Hill Elementary School (5), J. M. Minor Elementary School (8), Woodrow Wilson Elementary School (8), South Hampton Elementary School (9), William Hooper Councill Elementary School (9)

Enrollment

The city school system has declined in enrollment since the 1970s when 60,000 to 70,000 students filled the halls. In Fall 2004 the system lost more than 2,000 students from the year previous, then another 1,565 in 2005 and an estimated 1,080 in 2006. The number of students determines, in large part, the amount of state funding given to the system.

Superintendent Sims has said that approximately 10 schools will be recommended for closure before the Fall 2007 school year. In April 2007 it was announced that L. Frazier Banks Middle School, Curry Elementary School and Kennedy Alternative School would close, along with the McCaw School for students with severe behavioral problems and the Eureka Center, housing the system's Family Literacy Center.

Jefferson County School Construction Fund

Based on its 2004 enrollment, Birmingham City Schools were given a $331 million share of Jefferson County's $1.1 billion school construction fund, which can be used for capital improvements to school properties. The Board voted on January 23, 2007 to contract with Volkert & Associates of Mobile to oversee construction management for all projects funded by that money.

References

  • Hickerson, Patrick (July 28, 2006) "Pupil loss may cost schools $3 million". Birmingham News.
  • Leech, Marie (January 24, 2007) "Board extends Volkert contract for construction management." Birmingham News.
  • Leech, Marie (April 24, 2007) "Birmingham school board OKs closing buildings, may fire 176 on Monday." Birmingham News.

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