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Homewood City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,156 students in Homewood City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Homewood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
4,464 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Homewood City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
463 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
681 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
15%
31%
# White Students
3,064 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
69%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
377
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
348
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
393
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
337
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
303
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,537 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,907 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,537
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,907
$12,220
Best Homewood City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
901 College Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2400
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2400
Grades: K-5
| 921 students
Rank: #22.
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3001 Independence Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-1113
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-1113
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
Hall Kent Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
213 Hall Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2430
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2430
Grades: PK-5
| 751 students
Rank: #44.
Homewood Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
395 Mecca Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 870-0878
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 870-0878
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
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