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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Homewood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), 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
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
15%
31%
% White
69%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
901 College Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2400
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2400
Gr: K-5 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3001 Independence Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-1113
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-1113
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Homewood Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
395 Mecca Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 870-0878
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 870-0878
Gr: 6-8 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Hall Kent Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
213 Hall Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2430
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2430
Gr: PK-5 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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