Gresham Middle School in Birmingham, Alabama closed in 2015 and last operated serving grades 6–8 with enrollment previously around 500–700 students.
Prior to closure, math proficiency fluctuated with a significant decline from 90% in 2012 to 45% in 2015, but remained higher than the state average in 2015 when state proficiency was 40%.
Reading proficiency dropped notably from 90% in 2013 to approximately 30% by 2015, falling below the state average of 41% at that time.
Science proficiency showed similar downward trends with 40% proficient in 2022, slightly higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from a peak of 721 students in 2000 to zero after closure, with free/reduced lunch eligibility rising to 43% in 2007 before the school closed.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (07-08)
553 students
Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)
29 teachers
School Rankings
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(07-08)1%
1%
Asian
(07-08)1%
1%
Hispanic
(07-08)6%
4%
Black
(07-08)67%
36%
White
(07-08)25%
58%
Hawaiian
(07-08)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(07-08)n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
43%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
9%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Gresham Middle School?
553 students attend Gresham Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Gresham Middle School students are Black, 25% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Gresham Middle School offer ?
Gresham Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Gresham Middle School part of?
Gresham Middle School is part of Jefferson County School District.
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