Ramsay High School
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1800 13th Avenue South Birmingham, Alabama United States |
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| School type | Magnet |
| Established | 1930 |
| School district | Birmingham City Schools |
| Principal | Cassandra Fincher-Fells |
| Faculty | 42 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 758 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18:1 |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and white |
| Athletics | AHSAA Class 6A |
| Nickname | Rams |
| Website | http://www.bhamcityschools.org/Domain/12 |
Ramsay High School is a four-year magnet high school in Birmingham, Alabama. It is one of seven high schools in the Birmingham City School System and one of three International Baccalaureate schools in the Birmingham metropolitan area. Originally called Southside High School, it was later renamed in honor of industrialist Erskine Ramsay. School colors are royal blue and white, and the athletic teams are called the Rams. Ramsay competes in AHSAA Class 6A athletics.
Ramsay's campus was designed by the firm of Warren Knight and Davis with William B. Ittner of St Louis, Missouri, as a consulting architect. The design called for multi-story facades facing north and south, wings for a cafeteria and auditorium, and expansive terraces. Only the south-facing portion of the central building was finished.
The school opened on September 19, 1930, and was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1932. The auditorium and athletic facilities were constructed in 1949, and a flat-roofed annex was added onto the main building in 1962.
In 1975, Ramsay High School became a magnet school that served gifted students from throughout the city. It is now an International Baccalaureate school and the only Birmingham city school to focus exclusively on college preparation.
A $21 million renovation was completed in 2009, resulting in a new science wing, competition gym, ROTC program space, counseling office, and cafeteria. The 1962 "flat top" annex was demolished to expand the school's courtyard and parking lot.
Enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2013–14 school year is 758 students. Approximately 99% of students are African-American and 1% are white. Roughly 61% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch.
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