Christian Alternative School
Phone: (205) 231-5250
Fax: (205) 231-5280
Fax: (205) 231-5280
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- Principal / Admin: MR MICHAEL ANTHONY DAVIS
- Status: Operational
- Type: Other Or Alternative
- Grades: Kindergarten - 8th
- School Location: A Midsize City
Brief Description
- Christian Alternative School serves Kindergarten through 8th Grade Students From The City Of Birmingham, Which Is Part Of Jefferson County. Labeled As An "Other Or Alternative" School, It provides A Special Curriculum Offering A More Flexible Program Of Study Than A Traditional School. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 12
- Easter
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 7
- Labor Day
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- Kindergarten: 45
- 1st Grade: 33
- 2nd Grade: 45
- 3rd Grade: 56
- 4th Grade: 47
- 5th Grade: 47
- 6th Grade: 88
- 7th Grade: 87
- 8th Grade: 84
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- American Indian: 1
- Asian: 2
- Hispanic: 4
- Black: 499
- White: 26
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 224
- Female: 308
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 51.5%
- All Birmingham Schools: 62.1%
- All Alabama Schools: 51.0%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- ARMT
2007 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 91.0% | 71.4% | 77.8% |
2007 ARMT Math Test Score Performance
2007 ARMT Reading Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 88.0% | 61.6% | 72.1% |
| 03 | Math | 94.2% | 68.0% | 77.4% |
| 04 | Math | 56.0% | 66.6% | 78.3% |
| 05 | Math | 78.7% | 69.0% | 77.3% |
| 06 | Math | 100.0% | 60.1% | 73.5% |
| 07 | Math | 98.8% | 47.7% | 59.8% |
| 08 | Math | 100.0% | 58.4% | 66.3% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 94.1% | 70.4% | 81.4% |
| 03 | Reading | 92.5% | 74.3% | 84.9% |
| 04 | Reading | 82.0% | 73.3% | 85.0% |
| 05 | Reading | 91.5% | 74.4% | 84.6% |
| 06 | Reading | 100.0% | 72.5% | 84.9% |
| 07 | Reading | 100.0% | 66.2% | 77.0% |
| 08 | Reading | 98.8% | 61.5% | 71.9% |
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- Virginia College - Birmingham
- 65 Bagby Dr
- Birmingham, AL 35209
- (205) 802-1200
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Administration Bldg Suite 1070
- Birmingham, AL 35294
- (205) 934-4011
- Southeastern Bible College
- 2545 Valleydale Road
- Birmingham, AL 35244
- (205) 970-9200
- Samford University
- 800 Lakeshore Dr
- Birmingham, AL 35229
- (205) 726-2011
- Jefferson State Community College
- 2601 Carson Rd
- Birmingham, AL 35215
- (205) 853-1200
- Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus
- 3060 Wilson Rd SW
- Birmingham, AL 35221
- (205) 925-2515
Libraries Near This School
- EAST LAKE BRANCH LIBRARY
- 5 OPORTO MADRID BLVD SOUTH
- BIRMINGHAM, AL 35206
- (205) 836-3341
- SOUTHSIDE BRANCH LIBRARY
- 1814 11TH AVENUE SOUTH
- BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
- (205) 933-7776
- WYLAM BRANCH
- 4300 7TH AVENUE WYLAM
- BIRMINGHAM, AL 35224
- (205) 785-0349
- ENSLEY BRANCH
- 1201 25TH STREET ENSLEY
- BIRMINGHAM, AL 35218
- (205) 785-2625
- EAST ENSLEY BRANCH LIBRARY
- 900 14TH STREET ENSLEY
- BIRMINGHAM, AL 35218
- (205) 787-1928
- FIVE POINTS WEST REGIONAL LIBRARY
- 4812 AVENUE W
- BIRMINGHAM, AL 35208
- (205) 226-4013
School Information
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Private - Number of Students: 532
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 28
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19.3:1
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Nearby Schools
- Mcneel School - Vacca Campus
- 1.1 Mi
- Banks Middle School
- 1.2 Mi
- Robinson Elementary School
- 1.7 Mi
- Ossie Ware Mitchell Elementary School
- 1.9 Mi
- Barrett Elementary School
- 2.6 Mi
- Curry Elementary School
- 2.7 Mi
Nearby Public Schools
- Calvary Resurrection Christian Academy
- 2.1 Mi
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; AL Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools