Homewood City School District
History
In 1970 the citizens of Homewood adopted a five mill ad valorem tax to support its own school district. The Homewood City School District was founded during the 1971-72 school year and graduated the first class out of its new building in May 1973.
Schools
The Homewood City School District consists of five schools:
- Edgewood Elementary School
- Hall-Kent Elementary School
- Homewood High School
- Homewood Middle School
- Shades Cahaba Elementary School
Student Profile
Homewood City Schools serve all students living within Homewood city limits. The student population is 63% white, 24% African-American, 10% Hispanic, and 3% Asian-American. Approximately 27% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch. Six percent are English Language Learners (ELL), and 7% have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Homewood City Schools have an overall graduation rate of 94%. Approximately 91% of Homewood students meet or exceed state proficiency standards in mathematics, and about 95% meet or exceed standards in reading.
References
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Homewood City". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Homewood City". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ "Homewood City Schools ::". www.homewood.k12.al.us. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ "Homewood City Schools on Niche".