Homewood High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Homewood, Alabama 35209 · Homewood City
#8 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#1715 of 16,910 nationally
About Homewood High School
Homewood High School is a public high located in Homewood, in the Homewood City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,333 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 8th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,333.
There are 5 schools in Homewood; Homewood High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Homewood High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Homewood High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vestavia Hills Elementary East
Vestavia Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
771 students · 1.4 km away
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
Homewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
507 students · 1.9 km away
Edgewood Elementary School
Homewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
935 students · 2.1 km away
Homewood Middle School
Homewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,000 students · 2.7 km away
Mountain Brook Elementary School
Mountain Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 3.1 km away
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
Vestavia Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
691 students · 3.1 km away
Hall Kent Elementary School
Homewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students · 3.3 km away
Magic City Acceptance Academy
Birmingham · Charter high · Grades 6–12
345 students · 3.8 km away
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
Vestavia Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
657 students · 4.0 km away
Glen Iris Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
827 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,320 students
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1,361 students
ClayChalkville High School
Pinson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students
Helena High School
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students
Percy Julian High School
Montgomery · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,282 students
Athens High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,278 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Homewood High School a good school?
Homewood High School has a Success Index (US) of 77.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #8 of 304 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 Homewood High School rank in Alabama?
Homewood High School ranks #8 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #1715 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Homewood High School?
Homewood High School had 1,333 students in 2025.
Is Homewood High School a elementary school or a high school?
Homewood High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Homewood High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Homewood High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.