Homewood City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,371 students in Homewood City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Homewood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Homewood City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
75 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
465 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
653 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
15%
32%
# White Students
2,960 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
68%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
381
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
387
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
327
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
326
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
351
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
317
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
302
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,868 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,203 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Homewood City School District?
Homewood City School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,371 students.
What is the rank of Homewood City School District?
Homewood City School District is ranked #3 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Homewood City School District?
68% of Homewood City School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Homewood City School District?
Homewood City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Homewood City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,203 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,371 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 30% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 68% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
