Oak Mountain Middle School
Reported Enrollment
1,175
students
District
Shelby County
County Context Score
59/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
5650 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35242
School District
Shelby County
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 010303000124
- District ID
- 0103030
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
6–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
1,175 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Oak Mountain Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Shelby County has 46 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 31 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Oak Mountain Middle School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Shelby County, Shelby County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Oak Mountain Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Shelby County.
1,175 students
Oak Mountain Middle School reports 1,175 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 9 other middle schools in Shelby County with enrollment data, 8 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 951 students.
10 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 993 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
31 district schools
Shelby County lists 15 primary, 6 middle, 9 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
15
Middle
6
High
9
Other
1
Nearby context inside Shelby County
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School Profile FAQ
Is Oak Mountain Middle School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Shelby County.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Oak Mountain Middle School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Oak Mountain Middle School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Oak Mountain Middle School with nearby schools?
Oak Mountain Middle School should be compared with 10 middle schools in Shelby County, plus other schools in Shelby County. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Oak Mountain Middle School?
Before using Oak Mountain Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Shelby County.
Part of Shelby County
Oak Mountain Middle School is one of 31 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 21,179 students across 31 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
31
Reported Enrollment
21,179
31 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Chelsea Middle School6–8 · MiddleProfile
- Oak Mountain Intermediate School4–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Calera ElementaryKG–2 · PrimaryListed only
- Calera High9–12 · HighProfile
- Chelsea High School9–12 · HighProfile
- Columbiana Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Shelby County High School9–12 · HighListed only
- Helena Elementary SchoolKG–2 · PrimaryListed only
- Montevallo Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Montevallo High School9–12 · HighListed only
Similar Schools
Shelby County Schools
County Context Score
59/100
County-level composite across 46 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.