Minor Community School

www.jefcoed.com/MinorCS

384 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Minor Community School, located on Cora Avenue in Birmingham, Alabama, is a public elementary school serving students within the Jefferson County School District. As a "community school," the institution is designed to function as a neighborhood hub, emphasizing a collaborative approach to education that integrates academic learning with various support services to meet the holistic needs of its students and the surrounding families.

The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational skill-building and character development. By leveraging its resources and local partnerships, Minor Community School strives to prepare its students for academic success in higher grade levels. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with parents and community members, providing essential information regarding curriculum standards, extracurricular activities, and operational updates to ensure a connected and supported educational experience.

384

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Minor Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	64
Black	240
Asian	1
Two or More	23
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
240 (62.5%)
Hispanic
64 (16.7%)
White
53 (13.8%)
Two or More
23 (6.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(205)379-4800
Website:	http://www.jefcoed.com/MinorCS
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
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 36

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 50