Huffman Academy

Huffman Academy is an elementary school located in Birmingham, Alabama, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. With an enrollment of 764 students and a student-teacher ratio of 20.6:1, Huffman Academy provides a relatively supportive learning environment. The school is situated in a mid-size city, offering a diverse range of community resources and activities for students and families.

Huffman Academy has a MySchoolScout Rating of 3.0 out of 10, ranking 1254 out of 1360 schools in Alabama, placing it in the 8th percentile. While the academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in ELA/Reading (26%) and Math (7%), indicates areas where the school could improve, Huffman Academy focuses on student development and continuous improvement. The neighborhood around the school has a median household income of $47,975 and a median home value of $134,700, with 21.1% of residents living below the poverty line.

Huffman Academy is part of a community where 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher. Huffman Academy is embedded in a neighborhood with a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds and a strong sense of community, offering students a variety of social and cultural experiences.

While current test scores at Huffman Academy are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

The student-teacher ratio at Huffman Academy is 20.6:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.