Homewood High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

1901 S Lakeshore Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209

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Top 10%

Homewood High School ranked #106 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #43 in 2010 and fluctuating within the top 20% overall since 2014.

Math proficiency stood at 60% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though it declined from 73% in 2019; reading proficiency was 68%, higher than the state average of 47%.

Minority enrollment accounted for 36% of 1,308 students, with free lunch eligibility increasing to 25% in 2023 from 5% in 2000, indicating a socioeconomic shift.

The school served grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1 in 2023, reflecting stable class sizes amid enrollment growth from 981 students in 1999 to 1,330 in 2023.

Homewood High School's 2023 graduation rate was 93%, higher than the Alabama state average of 88%, maintaining performance above the state level over the past decade.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,308 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 93% (Top 30% in AL)
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Homewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Homewood High School's student population of 1,308 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 108 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Homewood High School
9	311
10	346
11	351
12	300

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Total Students

1,308 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Homewood High School
2023	1,330
2022	1,267
2021	1,223
2020	1,231
2019	1,231
2018	1,175
2017	1,175
2016	1,144
2015	1,105
2014	1,035
2013	988
2012	988
2011	983
2010	1,006
2009	1,043
2008	1,043
2007	1,032
2006	812
2005	1,010
2004	1,007
2003	975
2002	1,019
2001	992
2000	1,004
1999	981
1998	975
1997	964
1996	950
1995	954
1994	881
1993	833
1992	798
1991	777
1990	764
1989	794
1988	828
1987	851

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

108 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Homewood High School
2023	106
2022	87
2021	94
2020	92
2019	92
2018	85
2017	85
2016	85
2015	90
2014	91
2013	91
2012	92
2011	92
2010	86
2009	94
2008	100
2007	94
2006	93
2005	86
2004	81
2003	81
2002	84
2001	90
2000	87
1999	81
1998	76
1997	73
1996	67
1995	64
1994	58
1993	56
1992	53
1991	53
1990	53
1989	53
1988	52
1987	51

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Year Founded

1972

Colors

White, Blue, Red

School Calendar

School Rankings

Homewood High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Homewood High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#106 out of 1275 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Homewood High School
2023	#106
2022	#88
2021	#80
2019	#107
2018	#57
2017	#292
2016	#302
2015	#124
2014	#88
2013	#110
2012	#280

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60%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Homewood High School	Alabama	Homewood City School District
2023	60%	30%	63%
2022	66%	29%	59%
2021	62%	24%	55%
2019	73%	47%	75%
2018	81%	47%	77%
2017	49%	44%	74%
2016	44%	43%	72%
2015	49%	40%	71%
2014	49%	38%	71%
2013	95%	80%	91%
2012	92%	82%	92%

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68%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Homewood High School	Alabama	Homewood City School District
2022	68%	47%	75%
2021	63%	46%	74%
2019	63%	45%	68%
2018	70%	46%	77%
2017	50%	39%	65%
2016	52%	38%	65%
2015	70%	41%	66%
2014	78%	42%	69%
2013	94%	86%	95%
2012	91%	86%	93%
2011	91%	85%	92%

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66%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Homewood High School	Alabama	Homewood City School District
2022	66%	38%	68%
2021	64%	36%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Homewood High School	Alabama	Homewood City School District
2023	13:1	17:1	14:1
2022	15:1	18:1	17:1
2021	13:1	17:1	14:1
2020	13:1	17:1	14:1
2019	13:1	17:1	14:1
2018	14:1	18:1	15:1
2017	14:1	17:1	15:1
2016	13:1	18:1	15:1
2015	12:1	18:1	14:1
2014	11:1	16:1	12:1
2013	11:1	14:1	10:1
2012	11:1	16:1	11:1
2011	11:1	15:1	11:1
2010	12:1	16:1	12:1
2009	11:1	16:1	12:1
2008	10:1	15:1	12:1
2007	11:1	16:1	12:1
2006	9:1	15:1	11:1
2005	12:1	15:1	12:1
2004	12:1	15:1	13:1
2003	12:1	16:1	13:1
2002	12:1	16:1	13:1
2001	11:1	16:1	12:1
2000	12:1	15:1	12:1
1999	12:1	16:1	13:1
1998	13:1	16:1	13:1
1997	13:1	17:1	14:1
1996	14:1	17:1	14:1
1995	15:1	17:1	15:1
1994	15:1	18:1	15:1
1993	15:1	18:1	16:1
1992	15:1	19:1	16:1
1991	15:1	19:1	16:1
1990	15:1	19:1	16:1
1989	15:1	20:1	17:1
1988	16:1	20:1	17:1
1987	17:1	21:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Homewood High School	Alabama	Homewood City School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	3%	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	1%	3%
2013	4%	1%	4%
2012	2%	1%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	4%	1%	4%
2008	3%	1%	4%
2007	3%	1%	4%
2005	2%	1%	3%
2004	2%	1%	3%
2003	3%	1%	3%
2002	3%	1%	3%
2001	2%	1%	4%
2000	2%	1%	3%
1999	2%	1%	4%
1998	3%	1%	4%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	3%	1%	4%
1995	3%	1%	3%
1994	2%	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Homewood High School	Alabama	Homewood City School District
2023	14%	11%	11%
2022	13%	10%	10%
2021	11%	9%	10%
2020	12%	8%	12%
2019	12%	8%	12%
2018	12%	7%	13%
2017	12%	7%	13%
2016	9%	7%	12%
2015	9%	6%	12%
2014	8%	5%	11%
2013	7%	5%	10%
2012	7%	5%	9%
2011	8%	4%	9%
2010	8%	4%	9%
2009	8%	4%	9%
2008	7%	4%	9%
2007	5%	3%	8%
2006	4%	3%	5%
2005	4%	2%	5%
2004	3%	2%	4%
2003	3%	2%	4%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	2%	1%	3%
2000	1%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	3%

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Black

17%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Homewood High School	Alabama	Homewood City School District
2023	16%	32%	15%
2022	16%	32%	15%
2021	16%	32%	15%
2020	20%	33%	18%
2019	20%	33%	18%
2018	25%	33%	19%
2017	25%	33%	19%
2016	28%	33%	22%
2015	28%	33%	22%
2014	30%	34%	24%
2013	29%	34%	23%
2012	31%	34%	25%
2011	31%	35%	27%
2010	32%	35%	27%
2009	31%	35%	28%
2008	29%	36%	27%
2007	28%	36%	28%
2006	36%	36%	30%
2005	27%	36%	29%
2004	27%	36%	29%
2003	23%	36%	26%
2002	21%	36%	25%
2001	21%	36%	24%
2000	21%	36%	23%
1999	21%	36%	22%
1998	22%	36%	21%
1997	23%	36%	19%
1996	20%	36%	17%
1995	19%	36%	17%
1994	15%	36%	16%
1993	13%	36%	15%

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White

64%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Homewood High School	Alabama	Homewood City School District
2023	62%	52%	68%
2022	64%	53%	68%
2021	64%	53%	67%
2020	61%	54%	63%
2019	61%	54%	63%
2018	59%	55%	64%
2017	59%	55%	64%
2016	59%	56%	63%
2015	59%	56%	62%
2014	59%	57%	61%
2013	60%	58%	62%
2012	59%	58%	62%
2011	57%	58%	60%
2010	57%	58%	60%
2009	57%	59%	59%
2008	61%	58%	60%
2007	64%	59%	60%
2006	82%	59%	63%
2005	67%	60%	63%
2004	68%	60%	64%
2003	71%	60%	67%
2002	73%	60%	68%
2001	75%	61%	69%
2000	76%	61%	71%
1999	76%	61%	71%
1998	74%	61%	73%
1997	75%	60%	76%
1996	77%	61%	78%
1995	78%	62%	79%
1994	83%	62%	80%
1993	86%	62%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Homewood High School	Alabama	Homewood City School District
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	5%	2%	5%
2019	5%	2%	5%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Homewood High School	Alabama	Homewood City School District
2023	0.57	0.62	0.51
2022	0.55	0.61	0.51
2021	0.55	0.61	0.52
2020	0.58	0.60	0.56
2019	0.58	0.60	0.56
2018	0.58	0.59	0.54
2017	0.58	0.59	0.54
2016	0.57	0.58	0.54
2015	0.57	0.58	0.55
2014	0.57	0.56	0.56
2013	0.56	0.55	0.55
2012	0.56	0.55	0.55
2011	0.58	0.54	0.57
2010	0.57	0.54	0.56
2009	0.58	0.53	0.56
2008	0.54	0.54	0.56
2007	0.51	0.53	0.56
2006	0.45	0.53	0.55
2005	0.48	0.51	0.52
2004	0.47	0.51	0.51
2003	0.45	0.51	0.49
2002	0.43	0.51	0.48
2001	0.40	0.50	0.46
2000	0.38	0.50	0.44
1999	0.38	0.50	0.43
1998	0.41	0.50	0.42
1997	0.39	0.52	0.39
1996	0.37	0.50	0.36
1995	0.36	0.49	0.35
1994	0.29	0.49	0.32
1993	0.25	0.49	0.29

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93%

88%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Homewood High School	Alabama	Homewood City School District
2023	93%	88%	93%
2022	92%	88%	92%
2021	95%	89%	95%
2020	94%	90%	94%
2019	96%	91%	96%
2018	93%	89%	93%
2017	93%	88%	93%
2016	93%	87%	93%
2015	95%	89%	95%
2014	96%	86%	96%
2013	94%	81%	94%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Homewood High School	Alabama	Homewood City School District
2023	25%	55%	23%
2022	14%	44%	14%
2021	14%	48%	14%
2020	18%	49%	19%
2019	18%	49%	19%
2018	21%	47%	20%
2017	21%	47%	20%
2016	24%	46%	24%
2015	21%	47%	21%
2014	24%	52%	24%
2013	22%	51%	23%
2012	23%	51%	24%
2011	21%	49%	23%
2010	21%	47%	23%
2009	19%	44%	21%
2008	16%	43%	19%
2007	14%	42%	18%
2006	19%	44%	20%
2005	13%	43%	16%
2004	14%	42%	16%
2003	10%	42%	14%
2002	9%	40%	13%
2001	7%	38%	12%
2000	5%	37%	11%
1999	6%	38%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Homewood High School	Alabama	Homewood City School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	5%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	3%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	5%	8%	5%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	5%	9%	5%
2006	8%	9%	6%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	5%	8%	7%
2003	4%	8%	6%
2002	3%	8%	5%
2001	3%	8%	5%
2000	3%	8%	5%
1999	3%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Homewood City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Patriot

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Homewood High School's ranking?

Homewood High School is ranked #106 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Homewood High School often compared to?

Homewood High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mountain Brook High School, Hoover High School, Vestavia Hills High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Homewood High School?

The graduation rate of Homewood High School is 93%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 88%.

How many students attend Homewood High School?

1,308 students attend Homewood High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Homewood High School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Homewood High School?

Homewood High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Homewood High School offer ?

Homewood High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Homewood High School part of?

Homewood High School is part of Homewood City School District.