Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35222

Summary:

The 35222 zip code area of Birmingham, Alabama is home to two struggling elementary schools: Hayes K8 and Avondale Elementary School. Both schools perform significantly below the Birmingham City and Alabama state averages on standardized tests, with Hayes K8 ranking among the lowest 10 elementary schools in the state.

Demographic data reveals that the student populations at these schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Hayes K8 has a predominantly African American and Hispanic student body, while Avondale Elementary School is more racially diverse. However, both schools struggle to provide quality education, with low proficiency rates in core subjects like mathematics, science, and English language arts.

The data suggests that the schools in the 35222 zip code area require additional resources and support to address these challenges. Increased funding, targeted interventions, and a focus on equity and inclusion may be necessary to improve academic outcomes and provide students with the education they deserve.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 8th Ct S	Birmingham	35222	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7130	327	20	16.3	76.5%	54 (16.5%)	231 (70.6%)	29 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	17.5	567^th of 684 public elementary schools	17.1%		12	611^th of 680 public elementary schools	10.1%	44	9.5	21.8	20.8				23.6		40.5	30.9	42.9				$10,435	$1,770	$8,662
Hayes K8	Public	PK, KG-8	505 43rd Street North	Birmingham	35222	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-8900	672	40	16.8	91.2%	8 (1.2%)	552 (82.1%)	105 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	4.2	682^nd of 684 public elementary schools	0.3%		5	678^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.3%	4	4.0	1.5	0.0	5.1	0.0	0.0	4.4	9.3	20.3	13.2	18.5	18.6	12.2	13.2	$9,683	$1,714	$7,967

Cities Near Zip Code 35222

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Birmingham	0.48 mi	72	260^th
Mountain Brook	1.94 mi	6	1^st
Homewood	3.39 mi	5	9^th
Irondale	3.64 mi	3	219^th
Tarrant	3.68 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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