Hemphill Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Birmingham, Alabama 35211 · Birmingham City
#683 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#48210 of 50,301 nationally
About Hemphill Elementary School
Hemphill Elementary School is a public elementary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 353 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 683rd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 353.
There are 60 schools in Birmingham; Hemphill Elementary School ranks 44th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hemphill Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hemphill Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Princeton School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
195 students · 1.4 km away
West End Academy
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 1.8 km away
Washington K8
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
617 students · 2.2 km away
Freedom Prep Academy
Birmingham · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
41 students · 2.2 km away
Richard Arrington Elementary
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 2.7 km away
Bush Hills STEAM Academy
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
370 students · 2.8 km away
Legacy Prep Intermediate
Birmingham · Charter middle · Grades 4–7
219 students · 3.1 km away
Minor Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 3.1 km away
Parker High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
942 students · 3.2 km away
Magic City Acceptance Academy
Birmingham · Charter high · Grades 6–12
345 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Valley Grande Elementary School
Valley Grande · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students
C L Salter Elementary School
Talladega · Public elementary · Grades K–3
353 students
Robinson Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students
Leighton Elementary School
Leighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
355 students
Odenville Intermediate School
Odenville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
355 students
Pinedale Elementary School
Enterprise · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hemphill Elementary School a good school?
Hemphill Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 13.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #683 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hemphill Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Hemphill Elementary School ranks #683 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #48210 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hemphill Elementary School?
Hemphill Elementary School had 353 students in 2025.
Is Hemphill Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Hemphill Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hemphill Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hemphill Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.