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Oak Mountain High School

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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 Rd

Birmingham, AL 35242 View local requests

http://www.shelbyboe.k12.al.us/schools/omhs/index.html

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Oak Mountain High School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Oak Mountain High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Oak Mountain High School

$33,263

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

155

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Oak Mountain High School has received support from 108 individuals from Alabama and 47 individuals out-of-state.

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Oak Mountain High School

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