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Elementary Schools in Homewood City

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At a glance

DistrictHomewood City6^th of 139 Alabama districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,159

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedShades Cahaba Elementary School13^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Shades Cahaba Elementary School up 13 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The three elementary schools serving grades K-5 in the Homewood City district—Edgewood Elementary School, Hall Kent Elementary School, and Shades Cahaba Elementary School—are part of a top-ranked Alabama district (#6 out of 139, 5-star rating) serving a combined 2,159 students in a highly regarded suburban community.

For parents, the standout choice academically is Edgewood Elementary School, ranked #16 in the state with exceptional English scores (98.25% of 5th graders proficient) and the lowest chronic absenteeism (2.8%). However, Shades Cahaba Elementary School is the rising star—it jumped to #13 in Alabama, boasts the district's best 5th grade math (82.02% proficiency) and 4th grade science (89.87%), and spends the most per student ($12,104). Hall Kent Elementary School is the district's challenge area, ranked #115 with the highest economic disadvantage (35.98% free/reduced lunch) and a significant 30-point gap in 5th grade math compared to Shades Cahaba. Despite this, Hall Kent still exceeds state averages in English and offers the only Pre-K program in the district.

Key takeaways: All three schools dramatically outperform state averages in English and have remarkably low chronic absenteeism (2.8-4.3% vs. 12% statewide). The spending paradox is notable—Edgewood spends the least ($10,200) yet achieves top-tier results, while Shades Cahaba's higher spending correlates with its strong math/science outcomes. The socioeconomic achievement gap is pronounced: the 24-point difference in economic disadvantage between Edgewood and Hall Kent mirrors a ~100-position gap in state rankings. Shades Cahaba's 23.5-point single-year jump in 5th grade math suggests a successful intervention, though 4th grade scores dipped slightly, indicating cohort-specific gains. For parents, this district offers excellent overall education, but school choice matters—Edgewood and Shades Cahaba are elite performers, while Hall Kent, though above state averages, faces greater challenges that may require additional support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 College Ave	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	No	No	No	(205) 423-2400	935	67	13.9	12.0%	786 (84.1%)	87 (9.3%)	34 (3.6%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.4%)	95.7	16^th of 686 public elementary schools	97.7%		95.3	13^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.1%	3	75.8	81.6	74.4	81.6	95.4	88.2	98.3	$10,200	$926	$9,252
Hall Kent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 Hall Ave	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 423-2430	717	56	12.8	36.0%	393 (54.8%)	166 (23.2%)	90 (12.6%)	26 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.6%)	80	115^th of 686 public elementary schools	83.2%		79.2	123^rd of 680 public elementary schools	81.9%	8	63.6	64.2	51.6	69.9	81.0	75.4	71.9	$11,658	$1,159	$10,477
Shades Cahaba Elementary School	Public	K-5	3001 Independence Drive	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	No	No	No	(205) 871-1113	507	40	12.6	22.1%	383 (75.5%)	45 (8.9%)	38 (7.5%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	96.4	13^th of 686 public elementary schools	98.1%		93.7	26^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.2%	13	80.8	79.8	82.0	89.9	93.6	87.2	96.6	$12,104	$980	$11,103

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Magic City Acceptance Academy	1.17 mi	1	53^rd
Jefferson County	1.48 mi	57	101^st
Birmingham City	1.58 mi	51	119^th
Freedom Prep Academy	1.82 mi	1	139^th
Vestavia Hills City	2.06 mi	9	2^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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