Huffman High Schoolmagnet
Tel:
(205)231-5000
- Huffman High Schoolmagnet serves 1,363 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Huffman High Schoolmagnet placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Huffman High Schoolmagnet's student population of 1,363 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,363 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Huffman High Schoolmagnet is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Huffman High Schoolmagnet is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1253 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 93% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 79% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Huffman High School is a secondary school located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school colors are orange and green. The school's athletic teams are known as the Vikings.
- Notable alumni: Notable alumni of Huffman High School include: Ruben Studdard, winner of the American Idol second season.
- The school holds the national title for best drum majors, danceline, percussion & the second ranked band in the United States according to the 2006 National High School High-Stepping Championship.
- Andre Smith, the first offensive lineman to win Mr. Football in the state of Alabama, graduated in 2006. He is now the starting left tackle for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team and was the number one rated high school offensive lineman in 2006.
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Huffman High Schoolmagnet is Center Point High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Smith Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Huffman Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Huffman Academy Grades: PK-5 | 825 students
0.6 miles
1212 Cheyenne Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)231-5800 0.6 PK-5 825 - Birmingham Smith Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 429 students
1.0 miles
1124 Five Mile Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)231-5675 1.0 6-8 429 - Birmingham Huffman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 401 students
1.3 miles
517 Huffman Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)231-5370 1.3 6-8 401 - Birmingham Martha Gaskins K5 Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
1.9 miles
200 Dalton Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)231-9200 1.9 PK-5 519 - Birmingham Christian School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 658 students
2.2 miles
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205)231-5249 2.2 PK-8 658
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