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Homewood High School

Public Grades 9-12

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 380 Alabama High Schools

Better than 99% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Homewood High School in Homewood, AL, is a top-tier public high school serving 1,333 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-rated Homewood City district, which ranks in the 96th percentile statewide.

Homewood consistently ranks among the top 5 high schools in Alabama, with proficiency rates more than double the state average in math (63% vs. 27%), science (64% vs. 36%), and English (73% vs. 34%). What truly sets Homewood apart is its ability to achieve elite results while serving a more economically diverse student body than its neighbors—nearly 28% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, compared to just 2.8% at Mountain Brook High School and 9.9% at Vestavia Hills High School. The school ranks in the 97th percentile for African American student performance and the 94th percentile for low-income students, demonstrating that academic excellence and diversity can coexist. Homewood also ranks #2 in the state for Multi-racial student performance, a hidden strength that has improved dramatically in recent years.

However, there are areas for improvement. The graduation rate of 93.7% exceeds the state average but lags behind peer schools like Mountain Brook (98.7%) and Spain Park High School (96.4%). Chronic absenteeism (8.8%) is higher than the district average (5.3%), and English Language Learner support remains the school's most vulnerable area, though recent gains show promise. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1 and per-student spending of $14,426—less than Mountain Brook's $16,839—Homewood achieves remarkable efficiency. The school's decade-long consistency (never ranking below the 95th percentile) suggests strong institutional systems. For parents seeking a school that delivers top-tier academics while serving a more representative cross-section of the community, Homewood offers a compelling middle ground between the homogeneous elite schools and the struggling high-poverty schools in nearby Birmingham City.

1,333

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,426

Per pupil spending ?

27.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1901 S Lakeshore Dr
Homewood, AL 35209

(205) 871-9663

District: Homewood City

Feeder schools for Homewood High School:

Elementary:	Edgewood Elementary School
	Hall Kent Elementary School
	Shades Cahaba Elementary School
Middle:	Homewood Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

African American:

15.8%

Hispanic:

13.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (67% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Alabama high schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Alabama avg32%

5^th of 380

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 139Homewood City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	99.0	5 of 380	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	99.5	7 of 374	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	3 of 378	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	5 of 371	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	4 of 367	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	4 of 371	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	19 of 366	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	7 of 356	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	97.4	12 of 353	96.6%	★★★★★
2016	98.5	8 of 351	97.7%	★★★★★
2015	93.1	23 of 353	93.5%	★★★★★
2014	95.5	16 of 358	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	73.0	32 of 358	91.1%	★★★★★
2012	76.1	49 of 358	86.3%	★★★★☆
2011	75.6	48 of 360	86.7%	★★★★☆
2010	77.4	45 of 358	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	75.2	55 of 357	84.6%	★★★★☆
2008	72.3	56 of 359	84.4%	★★★★☆
2007	73.9	71 of 358	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	80.3	28 of 357	92.2%	★★★★★
2005	80.1	31 of 359	91.4%	★★★★★
2004	86.7	12 of 357	96.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	95.9	8 of 234	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	94.4	9 of 228	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	12 of 231	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	78.9	27 of 224	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	98.7	4 of 222	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	10 of 228	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	76.5	33 of 224	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	89.3	16 of 223	92.8%	★★★★★
2017	73.7	27 of 189	85.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	28 of 89	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	23.1	73 of 75	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	20 of 28	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.1	11 of 29	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	99.2	5 of 372	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	99.3	6 of 359	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	3 of 366	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	99.3	4 of 358	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	4 of 367	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	4 of 359	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	14 of 354	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	6 of 347	98.3%	★★★★★
2017	96.8	10 of 343	97.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	14 of 69	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	91.1	11 of 142	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	12 of 139	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	77.6	22 of 122	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	14 of 114	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	95.0	8 of 113	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	46.6	45 of 103	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.0	18 of 95	81.1%	★★★★☆
2017	68.8	26 of 93	72.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	21 of 377	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	90.8	24 of 367	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	23 of 375	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	42 of 349	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	95.2	15 of 361	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	9 of 361	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	63.3	119 of 358	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	88 of 349	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	57.0	104 of 315	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	98.1	9 of 375	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	99.3	5 of 363	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.4	4 of 368	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	7 of 358	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	5 of 366	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	5 of 366	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	24 of 357	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	10 of 350	97.1%	★★★★★
2017	96.8	13 of 339	96.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	99.8	2 of 122	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	98.8	2 of 66	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	72.3	16 of 56	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	94.1	2 of 45	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	79.7	4 of 40	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	79.0	10 of 43	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	14 of 37	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	71 of 194	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.4	23 of 198	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	25 of 182	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	33 of 169	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	32.9	135 of 196	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	117 of 171	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	60 of 160	62.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	98.9	5 of 316	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	99.3	5 of 325	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	5 of 325	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	4 of 317	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	4 of 326	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	4 of 319	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	16 of 313	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.5	4 of 300	98.7%	★★★★★
2017	98.9	5 of 230	97.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)98th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

African American (2026)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)69th percentile-30 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English73%+39 vs state

Science64%+28 vs state

Mathematics63%+36 vs state

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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 (2025)	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 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th 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^th of 380 public high schools	98.7%		99.5	7^th of 374 public high schools	98.1%	2				63.4		64.0				73.0	$14,426	$982	$13,423
Magic City Acceptance Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	75 Bagby Dr	Birmingham	35209	Jefferson County	Magic City Acceptance Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(205) 961-3204	345	22	15.6	49.6%	183 (53.0%)	38 (11.0%)	104 (30.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	69.6	96^th of 380 public high schools	74.7%		84.8	51^st of 374 public high schools	86.4%	45	7.1	24.4	18.0	19.1	56.4	40.5	32.1	58.5	61.5	59.0
Ramsay High School	Public	9-12	1800 13th Ave S	Birmingham	35205	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7000	762	46	16.5	50.7%	6 (0.8%)	720 (94.5%)	21 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	85	40^th of 380 public high schools	89.5%		94.7	17^th of 374 public high schools	95.5%	23				39.0		43.4				52.8	$11,746	$1,049	$10,695
Vestavia Hills High School	Public	10-12	2235 Lime Rock Rd	Vestavia Hills	35216	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5250	1,625	117	13.8	9.8%	1,328 (81.7%)	72 (4.4%)	70 (4.3%)	112 (6.9%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.4%)	99.9	4^th of 380 public high schools	98.9%		99.9	3^rd of 374 public high schools	99.2%	1				74.2		77.8				82.5	$12,105	$678	$11,425
Homebound High School	Public	7-12	2015 Park Place N	Birmingham	35202	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-4777																			(n/a)
Parker High School	Public	9-12	400 Abraham Woods Jr Blvd	Birmingham	35204	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-2370	942	43	21.9	79.9%	4 (0.4%)	753 (79.9%)	169 (17.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)	19.4	313^th of 380 public high schools	17.6%		16.5	317^th of 374 public high schools	15.2%	4				12.6		14.6				13.8	$15,289	$3,009	$12,278
Mountain Brook High School	Public	10-12	3650 Bethune Dr	Mountain Brook	35223	Jefferson County	Mountain Brook City	No	No	No	No	(205) 414-3800	985	98	10.1	2.8%	908 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.2%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.4%)	99.9	3^rd of 380 public high schools	99.2%		99.9	2^nd of 374 public high schools	99.5%	1				87.5		83.3				78.2	$16,839	$115	$16,723
Wenonah High School	Public	9-12	2800 Wilson Rd SW	Birmingham	35221	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-1675	670	39	17.1	81.2%	7 (1.0%)	591 (88.2%)	64 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	9.9	357^th of 380 public high schools	6.1%		13.2	338^th of 374 public high schools	9.6%	19				3.9		9.2				8.1	$13,629	$2,136	$11,490
Spain Park High School	Public	9-12	4700 Jaguar Drive	Hoover	35242	Shelby County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-1400	1,472	98	15.0	31.2%	867 (58.9%)	273 (18.5%)	153 (10.4%)	110 (7.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	65 (4.4%)	98.6	7^th of 380 public high schools	98.2%		94.4	20^th of 374 public high schools	94.7%	13				59.0		69.5				61.2	$13,243	$825	$12,416
i3 Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1 55th Place South	Birmingham	35232	Jefferson County	i3 Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(205) 403-5777	0																		(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Homewood High School

How many students attend Homewood High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,333 students attended Homewood High School.

Is Homewood High School a good school?

Yes! Homewood High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 380 Alabama high schools.

What district is Homewood High School in?

Homewood City

What schools feed into Homewood High School?

Homewood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edgewood Elementary School
Elementary : Hall Kent Elementary School
Elementary : Shades Cahaba Elementary School
Middle : Homewood Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Homewood High School?

Students at Homewood High School are 65% White, 16% African American, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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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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