Oak Mountain High School

Oak Mountain High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd,  Birmingham, AL
Shelby County Schools
4.0
3.7
1,652 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. K. Sayers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
55%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
88
Full Time Teachers
88
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
630
Verbal
650
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
52.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
18.7%
State Average
27.8%
Science
11.4%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
384:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%
White
75%
Black
10.4%
Hispanic
8.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.2%
Two or more races
1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Auburn University 476 Students
The University of Alabama 325 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham 306 Students
Samford University 145 Students
University of South Alabama 132 Students
Troy University 130 Students
Mississippi State University 125 Students
University of Mississippi 93 Students
University of Montevallo 90 Students
The University of Alabama in Huntsville 85 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 122 Students
Nursing 99 Students
Psychology 75 Students
Biology 72 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 60 Students
Computer Science 42 Students
Pre-Law Studies 39 Students
Marketing 36 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 35 Students
Mechanical Engineering 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 290 Reviews
5.0 Sophomore
5/12/2025
Oak mountain does an excellent job at preparing students for college, having both one of the best academic and sports programs in the state of alabama
4.0 Junior
4/2/2025
It's good but could be better. My school needs to work on communicating with students and parents. We found out our prom date was changed 3 days before prom.
4.0 Senior
1/16/2024
Oak Mountain is a really great school. It prepares you for college readiness and different obstacles you may encounter in the real world.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/10/2020
I would rate this school as top notch! I have multiple children in this school system and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.
3.0 student
5/23/2015
I hated oak mountain! The faculty is rude, disrespectful, they pick favoritism, ridiculous with dress code and punishment. They act like you've committed a crime if you even wonder the halls during class.acedmic is very tough, too much homework, used to stay up until 1 in the morning every night doi...
3.0 student
5/5/2010
The only thing that makes this school bearable are my friends and a few teachers. The administration is ridiculous and have always seemed biased to me... Really, the Shelby County Board of Education is riduculous. Alternative school for using a cell phone 3 times? That's logical. A student likes to...
1.0 teacher
12/10/2009

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Oak Mountain High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Birmingham, AL and is served by the Shelby County Schools in Alabama. The school has a total enrollment of 1,652 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% are proficient in reading. Oak Mountain High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1280 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $568,929. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Westminster School at Oak Mountain, Briarwood Christian School, Hope Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Birmingham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Oak Mountain High School.

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