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Best Schools in Homewood, AL
Homewood, AL has 26 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 16,334 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Homewood meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Homewood, AL
The top high schools in Homewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Homewood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1330 Students
2. Spain Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students
3. Magic City Acceptance Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magic City Acceptance Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 338 Students
4. Shades Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1200 Students
5. Parker High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 826 Students
6. Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 738 Students
7. Wenonah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 656 Students
Best Middle Schools in Homewood, AL
The top middle schools in Homewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Homewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students
2. Berry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1113 Students
3. Irondale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 467 Students
4. We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 210 Students
5. Jones Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Homewood, AL
The top elementary schools in Homewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edgewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 888 Students
2. Shades Cahaba Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students
3. Shades Mountain Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoover City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 330 Students
4. Hall Kent Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 726 Students
5. Grantswood Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students
6. Avondale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 328 Students
7. Oxmoor K5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 478 Students
8. Washington K8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 567 Students
9. Glen Iris Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 731 Students
10. Creative Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creative Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 236 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Homewood, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Homewood, AL has a total population of 27,153 with 39% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 67% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Homewood, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Homewood, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Homewood, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Homewood, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Homewood, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Homewood, AL
How many schools are in Homewood, AL?
Homewood, AL has 26 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 16,334 students in total.
How do schools in Homewood perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Homewood score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Homewood meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Homewood?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 56%
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 54%
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 13%
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- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 12%
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- Projected: 15%
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- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Homewood
5 of 5 schools in Homewood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5
All 5 public schools we grade in Homewood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.