Excellent
#227 of 1,356 schools in AL
Top 17% in state
Homewood High School
High School · Homewood City · Homewood, AL
A Homewood City high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
1901 S Lakeshore Dr, Homewood, AL 35209
- Math 66% proficient (2022)
- Reading 68% proficient (2022)
- 95.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Homewood High School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 30 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 67% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
29%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Homewood High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 23Car-Dependent
- Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,109/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Homewood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,383
Median home value
$465,600
Median rent
$1,246/mo
College educated
54.4%
Homeownership
50%
Poverty rate
17%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Homewood City
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $14,899NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Homewood High School is listed in Homewood City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Homewood High School
Homewood High School is a public high school in Homewood, AL, part of Homewood City, serving approximately 1,308 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #227 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
What's said publicly about Homewood High School
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Homewood High School
What grades does Homewood High School serve?
Homewood High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Homewood High School?
Homewood High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,308 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homewood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Homewood High School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Homewood High School rank in AL?
Homewood High School ranks #227 of 1,356 schools in AL.
What is Homewood High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Homewood High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Homewood High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Homewood High School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Homewood High School a charter school?
No, Homewood High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Homewood High School a Title I school?
No, Homewood High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Homewood High School?
29.0% of students at Homewood High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 107
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.1%
- Phone
- (205) 871-9663
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95.0%
- Area population (ZIP 35209)
- 33,476
- Area average commute
- 17.6 min
- Area median age
- 33.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35209; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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