Hemphill Elementary School

Summary:

Hemphill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 336 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Birmingham City School District, which is ranked 117 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hemphill Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Alabama elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 549 and 694 out of 680-695 schools over the past decade. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Hemphill's academic performance lags significantly behind the Birmingham City and Alabama state averages on standardized assessments in mathematics, science, and English language arts. Additionally, Hemphill has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.73% to 91.99% over the past three school years, much higher than the district and state averages.

While Hemphill Elementary is among the lowest-performing schools in the state, some of the nearby schools in the Birmingham City district also struggle academically, such as Tuggle Elementary, Charles A. Brown Elementary, and Richard Arrington Elementary. However, there are a few exceptions, such as EPIC Alternative Elementary and Princeton School, which outperform Hemphill and many other schools in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 714 12th Street SW
       Birmingham, AL  35211-1954


(205) 231-7500

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
584th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,087 Help


Students who attend Hemphill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wilkerson Middle School
High:    Parker High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  339

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.5%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Compare Details Hemphill Elementary School ranks worse than 85.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 12th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.5%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hemphill Elementary School is 16.9, which is the 10th best among 26 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hemphill Elementary School is $11,087, which is the 11th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hemphill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemphill Elementary School 584th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Hemphill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Birmingham City:

SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham City 117th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hemphill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hemphill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.59 442nd 623 29.1%
2005 43.20 443rd 688 35.6%
2006 41.81 449th 689 34.8%
2007 33.18 545th 698 21.9%
2008 21.99 626th 698 10.3%
2009 34.11 538th 696 22.7%
2010 21.38 629th 704 10.7%
2011 28.52 585th 709 17.5%
2012 22.92 615th 696 11.6%
2013 33.61 567th 696 18.5%
2014 3.93 694th 695 0.1%
2015 4.28 691st 691 0.0%
2016 4.95 688th 691 0.4%
2017 4.68 685th 688 0.4%
2018 6.79 657th 680 3.4%
2019 4.72 674th 681 1.0%
2021 20.02 549th 692 20.7%
2022 8.09 672nd 687 2.2%
2023 9.07 647th 680 4.9%
2024 14.68 584th 684 14.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hemphill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.03 233rd 280 16.8%
2018 12.61 333rd 344 3.2%
2019 14.81 375th 392 4.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hemphill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 3.99 566th 567 0.2%
2018 12.88 601st 651 7.7%
2019 9.66 629th 649 3.1%
2021 20.88 534th 653 18.2%
2022 10.75 633rd 651 2.8%
2023 13.32 581st 623 6.7%
2024 19.84 556th 670 17.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hemphill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 6.29 627th 639 1.9%
2018 9.48 608th 640 5.0%
2019 5.72 641st 646 0.8%
2021 18.72 543rd 656 17.2%
2022 7.44 648th 656 1.2%
2023 7.50 633rd 645 1.9%
2024 17.95 548th 650 15.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hemphill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 4.26 638th 639 0.2%
2018 5.55 644th 650 0.9%
2019 6.08 640th 650 1.5%
2021 22.16 512th 669 23.5%
2022 10.06 639th 669 4.5%
2023 11.51 589th 649 9.2%
2024 12.52 588th 655 10.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Hemphill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.57 397th 423 6.1%
2019 13.79 415th 426 2.6%
2021 33.88 279th 426 34.5%
2022 16.56 411th 426 3.5%
2023 19.02 387th 427 9.4%
2024 24.87 350th 420 16.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, June 15, 2009

Open Quote My daughter attended Hemphill from grade k thru 5th.I think it is a excellent school,my child stayed on the honor roll from grsde k thru 5th.There are really some good teachers at Hemphill.They are-Ms.Young,Mrs.Delrio,Mrs.Grace,Ms.Bolden,Mrs.Cain,Mrs.Levingston,Mrs.Kennedy,Mr.Wilson.Even though my child will no longer be at Hemphill,I will always treasure the parent teacher relationship i had with each of her teachers.Hemphill was the start of a educational journey,that i know will lead Sidney to the top,and i know she is well prepared for middle school.THANK YOU HEMPHILL for a job well done...Tawanda Nettles Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hemphill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 521 521
1989 8 489 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1990 5 592 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1991 3 594 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1992 2 549 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1993 3 557 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1994 2 589 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1995 4 494 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1996 4 494 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1997 5 496 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1998 0 517 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1999 1 479 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2000 2 487 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2001 0 483 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2002 3 466 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 3 466 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 5 458 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2005 3 449 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2006 6 424 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2007 0 407 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2008 0 385 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2009 0 340 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2010 0 352 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2011 0 341 0 2 0 0 0 0 343
2012 1 292 0 3 0 0 0 0 296
2013 0 313 0 2 0 0 1 0 316
2014 2 525 0 3 0 0 3 0 533
2015 2 518 0 6 0 0 6 0 532
2016 1 519 0 2 0 0 1 0 523
2017 0 503 0 5 0 0 3 0 511
2018 0 467 0 7 3 1 2 0 480
2019 0 462 0 19 1 2 1 0 485
2020 1 351 0 18 1 0 1 0 372
2021 1 293 0 15 1 0 2 0 312
2022 1 314 0 17 0 0 2 0 334
2023 1 308 0 25 0 0 2 0 336
2024 1 300 0 30 0 0 8 0 339

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hemphill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 25.0 20.8 0
1989 497 26.0 19.1 n/a
1990 597 30.0 19.9 0
1991 597 33.0 18.0 n/a
1992 551 34.0 16.2 n/a
1993 560 35.0 16.0 n/a
1994 591 38.0 15.6 n/a
1995 498 37.0 13.5 n/a
1996 498 37.0 13.5 n/a
1997 501 35.0 14.3 80.8
1998 517 34.0 15.2 86.8
1999 480 36.0 13.3 90.6
2000 489 37.0 13.2 67.5
2001 483 36.0 13.4 47.6
2002 469 33.0 14.2 95.1
2003 469 33.0 14.2 95.1
2004 464 34.0 13.6 90.9
2005 452 34.0 13.3 88.9
2006 431 32.0 13.5 90
2007 410 29.0 14.1 91
2008 386 25.5 15.1 89.4
2009 341 25.3 13.4 88.6
2010 353 26.0 13.5 85
2011 343 26.0 13.1 56.3
2012 296 22.0 13.4 87.5
2013 316 19.0 16.6 84.5
2014 533 31.0 17.1 90.2
2015 532 29.0 18.3 72
2016 523 26.0 20.1 72.8
2017 511 28.0 18.2 80.8
2018 480 28.0 17.1 90.2
2019 485 27.0 17.9 90.5
2020 372 18.0 20.6 87.4
2021 312 17.0 18.3 92
2022 334 15.0 22.2 84.7
2023 336 22.0 15.2 86.6
2024 339 20.0 16.9 86.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hemphill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 25.0 20.8 0
1989 497 26.0 19.1 n/a
1990 597 30.0 19.9 0
1991 597 33.0 18.0 n/a
1992 551 34.0 16.2 n/a
1993 560 35.0 16.0 n/a
1994 591 38.0 15.6 n/a
1995 498 37.0 13.5 n/a
1996 498 37.0 13.5 n/a
1997 501 35.0 14.3 80.8
1998 517 34.0 15.2 86.8
1999 480 36.0 13.3 90.6
2000 489 37.0 13.2 67.5
2001 483 36.0 13.4 47.6
2002 469 33.0 14.2 95.1
2003 469 33.0 14.2 95.1
2004 464 34.0 13.6 90.9
2005 452 34.0 13.3 88.9
2006 431 32.0 13.5 90
2007 410 29.0 14.1 91
2008 386 25.5 15.1 89.4
2009 341 25.3 13.4 88.6
2010 353 26.0 13.5 85
2011 343 26.0 13.1 56.3
2012 296 22.0 13.4 87.5
2013 316 19.0 16.6 84.5
2014 533 31.0 17.1 90.2
2015 532 29.0 18.3 72
2016 523 26.0 20.1 72.8
2017 511 28.0 18.2 80.8
2018 480 28.0 17.1 90.2
2019 485 27.0 17.9 90.5
2020 372 18.0 20.6 87.4
2021 312 17.0 18.3 92
2022 334 15.0 22.2 84.7
2023 336 22.0 15.2 86.6
2024 339 20.0 16.9 86.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hemphill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,703 (24.4%) $8,383 (75.6%) $11,087

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hemphill Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 674th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 647th of 680 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hemphill Elementary School)22.924.5
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)30.819.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hemphill Elementary School)7.86.8
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)21.311.2
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hemphill Elementary School)12.92.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)21.312.6
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students485336
 30.7%
African American462308
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1925
 31.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White01
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.5%86.6%
 3.9%


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Hemphill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Alabama elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended Hemphill Elementary School.

Students who attend Hemphill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilkerson Middle School
High : Parker High School

Students at Hemphill Elementary School are 88% African American, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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