Oak Grove High School

www.jefcoed.com/OakGroveHS

777 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.

777

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oak Grove High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	715
Hispanic	17
Black	27
Asian	1
Two or More	14
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
715 (92.0%)
Black
27 (3.5%)
Hispanic
17 (2.2%)
Two or More
14 (1.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	777
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
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 6 123

Grade 7 90

Grade 8 101

Grade 9 115

Grade 10 133

Grade 11 119

Grade 12 96