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Wenonah High School in Birmingham ranks in the bottom 50% of Alabama public high schools with a fluctuating state rank around #1258 in 2023, down from #553 in 2011 and #23 in 2010.

Math, reading, and science proficiencies are all 5% or lower, significantly lower than the Alabama state averages of 30% for math, 47% for reading, and 38% for science in 2023.

Enrollment declined from 982 students in 2011 to 669 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased from 65% in 2011 to 80% in recent years, indicating rising socioeconomic needs.

The school serves grades 9–12 with 669 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, one of the lowest ratios statewide placing it in the top 20% for student attention.

Graduation rates ranged from 80%–84% between 2019 and 2023, consistently below the Alabama state average of around 88%, positioning Wenonah High as a Birmingham City public high school with ongoing academic performance challenges.

Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hayes K8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).