Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Summary:

Huffman High SchoolMagnet is a public high school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,147 students. 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.

Huffman High SchoolMagnet consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Alabama high schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly below the state and Birmingham City averages across all subject areas. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student subgroups, with rankings in the bottom 50% of the state for African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's ranking for English Language Learner (ELL) students has improved in recent years, reaching the top 50% of Alabama high schools in 2022-2023.

In contrast to Huffman High SchoolMagnet, nearby schools like Leeds High School and Gardendale High School demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, with rankings in the top 50% of the state. HewittTrussville High School, located just a few miles from Huffman High SchoolMagnet, is a standout performer, ranking among the top 10 high schools in Alabama and consistently achieving high proficiency rates on state assessments.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 8-12

 900 Springville Rd
       Birmingham, AL  35215-7506


(205) 231-5000

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
335th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,100 Help


Feeder schools for Huffman High SchoolMagnet:

Elementary:    Christian School
    Huffman Academy
    Martha Gaskins K5
    Sun Valley Elementary School
Middle:    Huffman Middle School
    Smith Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  1,147

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.8%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.5% Help


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Compare Details Huffman High SchoolMagnet ranks worse than 88.6% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked high schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.05. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Huffman High SchoolMagnet who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Huffman High SchoolMagnet has the largest high school student body size in the Birmingham City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (86.8%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Huffman High SchoolMagnet is 19.1, which is the 4th best among 7 high schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Huffman High SchoolMagnet is $12,100. 5 high schools in the Birmingham City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Huffman High SchoolMagnet:

SchoolDigger ranks Huffman High SchoolMagnet 335th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Huffman High SchoolMagnet in the ranking list.)

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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 Huffman High SchoolMagnet

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Rank History for all students at Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.53 314th 357 12.0%
2005 8.94 351st 359 2.2%
2006 13.32 343rd 357 3.9%
2007 13.05 336th 358 6.1%
2008 17.80 334th 359 7.0%
2009 10.90 350th 357 2.0%
2010 18.03 331st 358 7.5%
2011 28.00 309th 360 14.2%
2012 24.47 311th 358 13.1%
2013 41.41 283rd 358 20.9%
2014 11.47 322nd 358 10.1%
2015 8.97 327th 353 7.4%
2016 8.78 326th 351 7.1%
2017 10.55 332nd 353 5.9%
2018 5.53 339th 356 4.8%
2019 8.22 333rd 366 9.0%
2021 9.43 354th 371 4.6%
2022 9.73 348th 367 5.2%
2023 17.56 317th 371 14.6%
2024 14.05 335th 378 11.4%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.96 17th 43 60.5%
2024 26.32 48th 63 23.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.85 122nd 160 23.8%
2019 12.56 158th 171 7.6%
2021 13.82 173rd 196 11.7%
2022 47.28 74th 169 56.2%
2023 70.13 39th 182 78.6%
2024 21.76 172nd 198 13.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.40 335th 349 4.0%
2019 12.90 321st 358 10.3%
2021 16.22 316th 361 12.5%
2022 15.78 322nd 361 10.8%
2023 22.50 284th 349 18.6%
2024 18.30 326th 375 13.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 8.88 328th 343 4.4%
2018 4.35 340th 347 2.0%
2019 9.25 320th 354 9.6%
2021 10.60 336th 359 6.4%
2022 8.60 354th 367 3.5%
2023 16.66 312th 358 12.8%
2024 10.53 348th 366 4.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.25 305th 339 10.0%
2018 9.01 319th 350 8.9%
2019 7.32 340th 357 4.8%
2021 9.47 355th 366 3.0%
2022 13.45 332nd 366 9.3%
2023 18.73 300th 358 16.2%
2024 19.53 297th 368 19.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.03 145th 189 23.3%
2018 20.86 198th 223 11.2%
2019 27.28 170th 224 24.1%
2021 26.19 190th 228 16.7%
2022 24.89 186th 222 16.2%
2023 41.87 119th 224 46.9%
2024 33.52 150th 231 35.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 10.32 91st 93 2.2%
2018 17.98 81st 95 14.7%
2019 11.72 98th 103 4.9%
2021 13.89 105th 113 7.1%
2022 37.01 68th 114 40.4%
2023 12.93 118th 122 3.3%
2024 14.77 130th 139 6.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.21 313th 319 1.9%
2022 6.02 322nd 326 1.2%
2023 6.08 314th 317 0.9%
2024 8.42 319th 325 1.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White 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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Enrollment information for Huffman High SchoolMagnet

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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 1473 1473
1989 808 548 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1362
1990 843 666 13 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1524
1991 728 592 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1338
1992 719 630 18 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1373
1993 711 655 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1388
1994 713 732 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1462
1995 439 985 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1436
1996 439 985 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1436
1997 274 1107 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1389
1998 158 1230 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1398
1999 107 1324 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1445
2000 68 1297 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1375
2001 52 1469 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1534
2002 39 1683 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1731
2003 39 1683 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1731
2004 25 1279 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1309
2005 20 1285 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1315
2006 25 1379 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1410
2007 33 1309 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1347
2008 22 1338 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1371
2009 18 1288 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1315
2010 14 1192 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1230
2011 20 1142 3 18 0 0 1 0 1184
2012 21 1075 3 18 0 0 2 0 1119
2013 16 1185 3 33 1 0 3 0 1241
2014 16 1224 2 27 1 0 1 0 1271
2015 11 1260 1 40 1 0 0 0 1313
2016 13 1341 2 63 6 0 8 0 1433
2017 12 1310 1 70 5 0 12 0 1410
2018 14 1260 1 71 6 0 11 0 1363
2019 13 1058 3 68 2 0 7 0 1151
2020 15 1105 2 77 5 1 4 0 1209
2021 12 1028 1 90 4 0 4 0 1139
2022 12 1012 2 114 2 0 17 0 1159
2023 11 996 0 118 1 0 21 0 1147

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 Huffman High SchoolMagnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1473 74.0 19.9 0
1989 1362 75.0 18.1 n/a
1990 1524 82.0 18.5 0
1991 1338 80.0 16.7 n/a
1992 1373 76.0 18.0 n/a
1993 1388 76.0 18.3 n/a
1994 1462 77.0 19.0 n/a
1995 1436 82.8 17.3 n/a
1996 1436 82.8 17.3 n/a
1997 1389 79.7 17.4 22.1
1998 1398 79.6 17.6 26
1999 1445 71.0 20.4 39.2
2000 1375 81.0 17.0 45.1
2001 1534 75.0 20.5 31.7
2002 1731 89.0 19.4 50.2
2003 1731 89.0 19.4 50.2
2004 1309 78.0 16.8 40.3
2005 1315 76.0 17.3 46.4
2006 1410 78.0 18.1 48.3
2007 1347 81.0 16.6 51.4
2008 1371 86.3 15.9 55.9
2009 1315 83.6 15.6 65.2
2010 1230 72.4 16.9 72.3
2011 1184 72.9 16.2 66.1
2012 1119 67.9 16.4 85.3
2013 1241 60.4 20.5 85.3
2014 1271 66.9 18.9 71.5
2015 1313 66.0 19.8 52.4
2016 1433 66.0 21.7 54.1
2017 1410 70.0 20.1 55.1
2018 1363 77.0 17.7 71.5
2019 1151 68.3 16.8 71.4
2020 1209 60.3 20.0 71.5
2021 1139 60.3 18.8 71.4
2022 1159 54.5 21.2 71.4
2023 1147 60.0 19.1 71.5

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 Huffman High SchoolMagnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1473 74.0 19.9 0
1989 1362 75.0 18.1 n/a
1990 1524 82.0 18.5 0
1991 1338 80.0 16.7 n/a
1992 1373 76.0 18.0 n/a
1993 1388 76.0 18.3 n/a
1994 1462 77.0 19.0 n/a
1995 1436 82.8 17.3 n/a
1996 1436 82.8 17.3 n/a
1997 1389 79.7 17.4 22.1
1998 1398 79.6 17.6 26
1999 1445 71.0 20.4 39.2
2000 1375 81.0 17.0 45.1
2001 1534 75.0 20.5 31.7
2002 1731 89.0 19.4 50.2
2003 1731 89.0 19.4 50.2
2004 1309 78.0 16.8 40.3
2005 1315 76.0 17.3 46.4
2006 1410 78.0 18.1 48.3
2007 1347 81.0 16.6 51.4
2008 1371 86.3 15.9 55.9
2009 1315 83.6 15.6 65.2
2010 1230 72.4 16.9 72.3
2011 1184 72.9 16.2 66.1
2012 1119 67.9 16.4 85.3
2013 1241 60.4 20.5 85.3
2014 1271 66.9 18.9 71.5
2015 1313 66.0 19.8 52.4
2016 1433 66.0 21.7 54.1
2017 1410 70.0 20.1 55.1
2018 1363 77.0 17.7 71.5
2019 1151 68.3 16.8 71.4
2020 1209 60.3 20.0 71.5
2021 1139 60.3 18.8 71.4
2022 1159 54.5 21.2 71.4
2023 1147 60.0 19.1 71.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Huffman High SchoolMagnet

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,892 (15.6%) $10,205 (84.3%) $12,100

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Huffman High SchoolMagnet

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 333rd of 366 High schoolsRanks 317th of 371 High schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Huffman High SchoolMagnet)11.32.2
 9.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Birmingham City)20.14.9
 15.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Huffman High SchoolMagnet)14.77
 7.7%
   End of Course Science (Birmingham City)20.510.5
 10%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11511147
 0.3%
African American1058996
 5.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic68118
 73.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1311
 15.4%
Two or More Races721
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.4%71.5%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Huffman High SchoolMagnet

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,147 students attended Huffman High SchoolMagnet.

Huffman High SchoolMagnet ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Alabama high schools.

Students at Huffman High SchoolMagnet are 87% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Huffman High SchoolMagnet is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Christian School
Elementary : Huffman Academy
Elementary : Martha Gaskins K5
Elementary : Sun Valley Elementary School
Middle : Huffman Middle School
Middle : Smith Middle School


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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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