Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bessemer, Alabama 35020 · Alabama Aerospace and Aviation
#180 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#12080 of 16,910 nationally
About Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School is a charter high located in Bessemer, in the Alabama Aerospace and Aviation school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 161 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 180th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 161.
There are 14 schools in Bessemer; Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School ranks 6th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Empower Community SchoolLower School
Bessemer · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
201 students · 1.6 km away
Abrams Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 1.7 km away
Charles F Hard Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 2.0 km away
Jonesboro Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students · 2.1 km away
Westhills Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 3.0 km away
Bessemer City Middle School
Bessemer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 4.1 km away
Lipscomb Elementary School
Lipscomb · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
221 students · 4.6 km away
Bessemer City High School
Bessemer · Public high · Grades 9–12
760 students · 4.9 km away
Brighton School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 5.2 km away
Hueytown Middle School
Hueytown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School a good school?
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #180 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School rank in Alabama?
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School ranks #180 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #12080 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School?
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School had 161 students in 2025.
Is Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School a elementary school or a high school?
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.