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5620 1s St Ave N, Birmingham, AL, 35212-1602 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Woodlawn High School-magnet
School Level High school
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Jefferson County, AL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 707 students
% Male / % Female 46%  /  54%
Total Classroom Teachers 52 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 238 students
Grade 10 - 170 students
Grade 11 - 135 students
Grade 12 - 164 students
This School ( AL ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( AL ) School Average
% American Indian n/a 1%
% Asian n/a 1%
% Hispanic n/a 3%
% Black 99% 43%
% White 1% 52%
Additional Student Information
This School ( AL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 75% 48%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( AL ) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Birmingham City School District
This School's Agency ( AL ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 84 7
Number of Students Managed 33,696 students 3,104 students
District Total Revenue $315,307,000 $24,323,000
District Expenditure $315,055,000 $24,384,000
District Revenue / Student $9,357 $9,372
District Expenditure / Student $9,350 $8,917
District Graduation Rates 88% 80%
School Notes:
  • Woodlawn High School is a large magnet high school serving students in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama (USA) and is part of the Birmingham City Schools system.
  • The mascot is the Colonels, and the school colors are green and gold. The school newspaper is "The Tattler".
  • History: Woodlawn High School was established in 1916 after Woodlawn was annexed into Birmingham. The present building on 1st Avenue North, designed by architect Harry B. Wheelock, was completed in January 30, 1922.
  • A large mural in the high school's auditorium was painted between 1934 and 1939 by Sidney van Sheck and Richard Blauvelt Coe for the Works Progress Administration. A campaign is underway to raise $190,000 for restoration of the mural.
  • The "Warblers" are a men's chorus that started as a singing club at Woodlawn, active from 1929 to 1977. Most current Warblers members are alumni of the Woodlawn club. In 1956 the Woodlawn debate team, coached by Rose B. Johnson, won the inaugural Barkley Forum, a prestigious debate tournament at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Woodlawn's Junior R.O.T.C. program has been active since 1922 and has started the military careers of numerous officers in the U.S. Military.
  • Under legendary multi-sport coach John Blane, Woodlawn's basketball team won state championships in 1927, 1937, 1943, and 1957 while the track team won state titles in 1932, 1944, 1945 and 1946. He coached Woodlawn against Phillips High School in the first game ever held at Legion Field in 1927.
  • Notable alumni: Bobby Bowden (1948), football coach.
  • Mike Hale (1969), Jefferson County sheriff.
  • Oliver Robinson (1957), basketball player, state legislator.
  • Bobby Humphrey, former Birmingham Steeldogs coach.
  • Betsy Rogers, 2003 National Teacher of the Year.
  • Paul Hemphill, author.
  • Jim Carns, Alabama Legislature.
  • Karlos Dansby, football player.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (35212)
School Zip (35212) (AL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 15,905 people 4,219,161 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 19% 19%
Population Average Age 31 years old 35.8 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $21,841 $35,209
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 52 years old 35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 45% / 55% 68% / 32%
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  Nearby Schools:
1. Woodlawn High Alternative Center - n/a - view location
2. Ensley High Alternative Center - n/a - view location
3. Hayes Middle School - 871 students - view location
4. Fultondale High School - 468 students - view location
5. Tarrant Education Center - n/a - view location
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