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About this school
Oak Mountain High School is
a suburban public school
in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Shelby County School District.
It serves 1,642 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,642 Students
89 Teachers
5476 Caldwell Mill RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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23%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 21, 2026
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Oak Mountain High School
$33,263
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
155
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Oak Mountain High School has received support from
108 individuals from Alabama and
47 individuals out-of-state.
