Oxmoor K5

www.bhm.k12.al.us/oxmoor

478 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oxmoor Valley Elementary School (often referred to as Oxmoor K-5) is a public school located in the Oxmoor Valley community of Birmingham, Alabama, and is part of the Birmingham City Schools system. The school serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction in a supportive, neighborhood-centered environment. It is committed to fostering student growth through a standard core curriculum while promoting community involvement and character development.

As a member of the Birmingham City Schools district, the school utilizes the district’s established educational resources and initiatives to prepare students for middle school success. The school emphasizes a structured learning environment where teachers focus on literacy, mathematics, and social development. Parents and community members can find additional details regarding specific academic programs, enrollment requirements, and school news by visiting their official website at http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/oxmoor.

478

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oxmoor K5
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	19
Black	439
Asian	5
Two or More	10

Black
439 (91.8 %)
Hispanic
19 (4.0 %)
Two or More
10 (2.1 %)
White
5 (1.0 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Birmingham City
Phone:	(205)231-1200
Website:	http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/oxmoor
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	393
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 67