Ramsay High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

1800 13th Ave S, Birmingham, AL

Five Points South Neighborhood

Birmingham City Schools

3.8

3.3

698 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Cassandra Fincher-fells

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Average SAT Score
1050

Average ACT Score
22

Math Proficiency
22%

Reading Proficiency
42%

Average GPA
3.48

Graduation Rate
95%

B+

Academics

Teachers

B-

College Prep

Administration

B-

Resources/Facilities

A-

Clubs and Activities

Sports

C+

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.48	Reading Proficiency 42%
Math Proficiency 22%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 16:1 Teachers 45	Full Time Teachers 45
Teachers in First or Second Year 4.4%

College Prep

Average SAT 1050 Math 510 Verbal 540	Average ACT 22 Math 20 English 23 Reading 23 Science 21
Number of AP Courses 10	AP Pass Rate 48.6%
AP Math Enrollment Very Low	AP Science Enrollment High
Other AP Enrollment Very Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Very High

Boys Athletic Participation

High

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

241:1

Student Diversity

Female 53.5%	Male 46.5%
Black 96.1%	Hispanic 2.3%
Two or more races 1.2%	White <1%

School Rankings

#7 Best Magnet HS in Alabama

#14 Best HS For Athletes in Alabama

Source: Niche

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.

The University of Alabama 503 Students

University of Alabama - Birmingham 475 Students

Auburn University 353 Students

Alabama State University 336 Students

Alabama A&M University 333 Students

Troy University 293 Students

Tuskegee University 293 Students

University of South Alabama 246 Students

Jacksonville State University 206 Students

The University of Alabama in Huntsville 172 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Nursing 146 Students

Biology 125 Students

Business 123 Students

Psychology 104 Students

Computer Science 76 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 66 Students

Political Science and Government 46 Students

Computer Software Engineering 44 Students

Pre-Law Studies 43 Students

Physical Therapy 41 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Senior

8/9/2025

My experience while being here has been good, its been a good enviornment for me to be challenged mentally while also doing/participating in different clubs and arts.

3.0 Senior

3/11/2025

It was good because of the teachers but it was also HORRIBLE because of Admin but other than that is was overall an 8.5/10

3.0 Senior

3/21/2024

Ramsay is a school that is full of favoritism. The school tend to put athletics on a pedestal while arts and other clubs are put on the back burner. The school is advertised as one of the best schools in our city and it is but that isn't saying much due to every school failing. The administration feels as if the students efforts are enough and refuse to give us positive feedback or assurance.

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1.0 parent

6/21/2024

Beware. Blank progress reports, grades not reported on time and they wait until the end of the every semester to put them in, students lose out on offers bc the school fails to properly communicate w colleges, transcripts get messed up so its good to make sure you have a copy every year bc it will n...

5.0 other

11/27/2013

I attend this school . I am apart of the new International Baccalaureate programme that they offer for 11th & 12th graders. It's an awesome school and is very open to different learning ideas. The only thing Ramsay needs to improve is the nutrition. Lunch isn't the best thing on your taste buds .

3.0 parent

10/19/2013

Ok its 2013 and as I've read in similar post this is still who you know school, the staff separates the school by where you came from. If you didn't go to WJ Christian or Phillips Academy they don't want you there. The teaching staff isn't all that great either. They have a math teacher who finished...

4.0 teacher

6/28/2013

Academically accelerated high school, located in Birmingham. The environment is conducive for learning and promotes cross curriculum learning.

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Alabama Jefferson County Birmingham 35205 Five Points South

Ramsay High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Birmingham, AL and is served by the Birmingham City Schools in Alabama. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 698 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Ramsay High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.48, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1050 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $322,059. Discover additional schools in the area, like Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School, Mt. Brook Junior High School, Advent Episcopal School, and more. Learn more about what Birmingham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ramsay High School.

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