Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet vs. Huffman High Schoolmagnet
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet in Birmingham, AL ranked in the bottom 50% statewide, with its 2023 state ranking at #1258 showing a decline from #589 in 2010.
Math proficiency was 5%, reading proficiency was 5%, and science proficiency ranged 6–9%, all lower than the Alabama state averages of 30%, 47%, and approximately 38% respectively.
Enrollment declined from 916 students in 2013 to 764 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased from 54% in 2003 to 86% in 2023, reflecting rising socioeconomic challenges.
The magnet school served grades 9–12 with 764 students and employed 36 teachers in 2023, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 21:1.
Graduation rates remained below the state average, ranging from 75–79% between 2013 and 2023, compared to the state's consistent 88–91% during the same period.
Huffman High Schoolmagnet, a Birmingham public magnet school serving grades 8–12, ranked #1263 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #1147 in 2014 and fluctuating around the bottom 50% over recent years.
Math proficiency was 5% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, declining from 71% in 2013; reading proficiency was 4%, lower than the state average of 47%, following a downward trend since 2013; science proficiency was 7%, also lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 1,120 to 1,150 students with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023; minority enrollment was approximately 99%, predominantly Black (not Hispanic) at 971 out of 1,123 students, reflecting consistent demographic concentration.
The school had a graduation rate of 88% in 2023, equal to the state average, improving from 70% in 2013 and exceeding the district average of 79%.
Free lunch eligibility increased to 64% in recent years, up from 34% in 1999, indicating rising socioeconomic need among the student body at this Birmingham high school.
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
764 students
1,123 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1263 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
4%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
7%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
216
325
Grade 10 Students
224
294
Grade 11 Students
177
288
Grade 12 Students
147
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
84%
86%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
