High Schools in Homewood City

Summary:

Homewood City, Alabama is home to a single high school, Homewood High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 5-7 high schools in the state. This standout school maintains a 5-star rating from School Digger and boasts a 90.0% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average.

Homewood High School's students excel academically, with 63.93% proficient or better in Mathematics, 65.69% in Science, and 64.86% in English, all well above state averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% is lower than the state average, and only 28.98% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Homewood High School spends $14,426 per student, higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 12.1, lower than the state average.

The data suggests that Homewood City is home to a highly successful and well-performing high school that serves as a model for academic excellence in the state of Alabama. Homewood High School's consistent high performance, equitable access, and effective resource allocation make it a standout institution that could provide valuable insights for other schools looking to improve their outcomes.

District Detail

450 Dale Avenue
Homewood, AL 35209-3401

(205) 870-4203

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,492

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)	Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Homewood High School	Public	9-12	1901 S Lakeshore Dr	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	No	No	No	(205) 871-9663	1,333	111	12.0	27.9%	864 (64.8%)	210 (15.8%)	183 (13.7%)	29 (2.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.2%)	99.5	7^th of 374 public high schools	98.1%		99.7	3^rd of 378 public high schools	99.2%	4	63.9	65.7	64.9	$14,426	$982	$13,423

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Magic City Acceptance Academy	1.17 mi	1	45^th
Jefferson County	1.48 mi	57	101^st
Birmingham City	1.58 mi	51	113^th
Freedom Prep Academy	1.82 mi	1
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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