Oak Grove High School

www.jefcoed.com/OakGroveHS

744 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Oak Grove High School, located in Bessemer, Alabama, is part of the Jefferson County School District. Serving students in grades 7 through 12, the school functions as a comprehensive middle and high school campus. It is deeply rooted in its community, maintaining a small-town atmosphere while providing a standard secondary education curriculum that includes core academic subjects, elective courses, and athletic programs designed to prepare students for college and career paths.

The school is well-known for its strong sense of community pride and its "Tiger" identity. As a fixture in the rural-to-suburban landscape of western Jefferson County, Oak Grove focuses on fostering a supportive environment where faculty and students emphasize academic growth alongside extracurricular involvement, such as band, athletics, and various student organizations. Its location on Oak Grove Parkway serves as a central hub for the surrounding area, reflecting the school’s commitment to being a cornerstone of local life and student development.

744

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oak Grove High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	704
Hispanic	9
Black	16
Asian	2
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

White
704 (94.6 %)
Black
16 (2.2 %)
Two or More
11 (1.5 %)
Hispanic
9 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(205)379-5000
Website:	http://www.jefcoed.com/OakGroveHS
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	744
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	311
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

Grade 6 87

Grade 7 114

Grade 8 131

Grade 9 116

Grade 10 97

Grade 11 93

Grade 12 106