Fultondale High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Birmingham, Alabama 35127 · Jefferson County
#252 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#15201 of 16,910 nationally
About Fultondale High School
Fultondale High School is a public high located in Birmingham, in the Jefferson County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 848 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 252nd of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (29th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 848.
There are 60 schools in Birmingham; Fultondale High School ranks 26th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Fultondale High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fultondale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tarrant High School
Tarrant · Public high · Grades 7–12
597 students · 1.5 km away
Fultondale Elementary School
Fultondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
889 students · 3.9 km away
Gardendale High School
Gardendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students · 4.0 km away
Bragg Middle School
Gardendale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 4.3 km away
Gardendale Elementary School
Gardendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students · 4.5 km away
Tarrant Intermediate School
Tarrant · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
404 students · 5.4 km away
Tarrant Elementary School
Tarrant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
307 students · 5.4 km away
Sun Valley Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 5.8 km away
Inglenook School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
312 students · 7.0 km away
Smith Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
336 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Jasper High School
Jasper · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students
Benjamin Russell High School
Alexander City · Public high · Grades 9–12
852 students
Jemison High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
858 students
Pike Road High School
Pike Road · Public high · Grades 9–12
833 students
Chilton County High School
Clanton · Public high · Grades 9–12
833 students
Muscle Shoals High School
Muscle Shoals · Public high · Grades 9–12
864 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fultondale High School a good school?
Fultondale High School has a Success Index (US) of 20.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #252 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 Fultondale High School rank in Alabama?
Fultondale High School ranks #252 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #15201 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fultondale High School?
Fultondale High School had 848 students in 2025.
Is Fultondale High School a elementary school or a high school?
Fultondale High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fultondale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fultondale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.