Best Public Schools in Homewood, AL


Summary:

The city of Homewood, Alabama is home to a high-performing school district that includes 5 schools: 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district consistently outperform state averages and are among the top-ranked schools in Alabama.

Homewood High School is the standout of the district, ranking 3rd out of 378 Alabama high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional test scores, with over 60% of 11th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, Science, and English. The two top-performing elementary schools are Edgewood Elementary, which ranks 14th out of 684 Alabama elementary schools, and Shades Cahaba Elementary, ranking 25th in the state.

While the Homewood City schools generally excel, there are some disparities in performance between the schools. The schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Hall Kent Elementary, tend to have lower test scores compared to the schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates. This highlights the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement, and suggests that the district may need to explore ways to ensure all students have access to the same high-quality educational opportunities.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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