Is Wenonah High School a good school?

Wenonah High School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Alabama high schools.

How many students attend Wenonah High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 656 students attended Wenonah High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wenonah High School?

Students at Wenonah High School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Wenonah High School?

Wenonah High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Oxmoor K5 Elementary : West End Academy Middle : Jones Valley Middle School

Wenonah High School

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Wenonah High School is a public high school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 656 students in grades 9-12. 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. Wenonah High School's student population is predominantly African American (over 90%).

Wenonah High School consistently performs poorly on state assessments, with only 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 23.12% statewide and 6.47% in the Birmingham City district. The school ranks very low (bottom 20%) among Alabama high schools for the performance of its female, male, African American, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups. However, the school's special education students perform relatively better, ranking in the middle (62nd out of 198) for the 2023-2024 school year. Wenonah High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Alabama high schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the lowest-performing high schools in the state.

Wenonah High School's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools in the Birmingham City district, such as Ramsay High School, which ranks in the top 20% of Alabama high schools and has much higher proficiency rates on state assessments. Wenonah High School spends $13,629 per student, which is higher than the spending at some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Homewood High School ($14,426 per student), indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes at Wenonah High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2800 Wilson Rd SW
Birmingham, AL 35221-1303

(205) 231-1675

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
373^rd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,629

Feeder schools for Wenonah High School:

Elementary:	Oxmoor K5
	West End Academy
Middle:	Jones Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 656

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.4%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wenonah High School ranks worse than 98.7% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wenonah High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.4%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wenonah High School is 16.1, which is the 2^nd best among 7 high schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)

Compare Wenonah High School employs 40.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wenonah High School is $13,629, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 high schools in the Birmingham City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wenonah High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wenonah High School 373^rd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Wenonah High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Birmingham City:

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

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Rank History for Wenonah High School

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Rank History for all students at Wenonah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	20.01	328^th	357	8.1%
2005	32.06	297^th	359	17.3%
2006	37.49	280^th	357	21.6%
2007	50.93	200^th	358	44.1%
2008	28.85	306^th	359	14.8%
2009	37.96	261^st	357	26.9%
2010	84.34	19^th	358	94.7%
2011	68.72	88^th	360	75.6%
2012	17.06	328^th	358	8.4%
2013	40.26	289^th	358	19.3%
2014	7.62	352^nd	358	1.7%
2016	6.94	343^rd	351	2.3%
2017	6.36	348^th	353	1.4%
2018	5.07	342^nd	356	3.9%
2019	7.48	342^nd	366	6.6%
2021	8.70	358^th	371	3.5%
2022	8.54	355^th	367	3.3%
2023	8.54	364^th	371	1.9%
2024	7.78	373^rd	378	1.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wenonah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	19.96	130^th	160	18.8%
2019	20.48	149^th	171	12.9%
2021	31.51	137^th	196	30.1%
2022	56.48	62^nd	169	63.3%
2024	17.89	176^th	198	11.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wenonah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	9.40	312^th	315	1.0%
2018	9.05	331^st	349	5.2%
2019	11.60	327^th	358	8.7%
2021	14.22	329^th	361	8.9%
2022	11.24	348^th	361	3.6%
2024	10.43	365^th	375	2.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Wenonah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	8.90	326^th	343	5.0%
2018	7.11	326^th	347	6.1%
2019	6.76	333^rd	354	5.9%
2021	6.84	355^th	359	1.1%
2022	8.02	357^th	367	2.7%
2024	8.25	360^th	366	1.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Wenonah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	5.20	336^th	339	0.9%
2018	4.55	338^th	350	3.4%
2019	9.77	330^th	357	7.6%
2021	12.84	332^nd	366	9.3%
2022	11.42	341^st	366	6.8%
2023	7.97	356^th	358	0.6%
2024	8.65	363^rd	368	1.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Wenonah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	20.95	196^th	223	12.1%
2019	24.51	184^th	224	17.9%
2021	24.96	196^th	228	14.0%
2022	22.60	199^th	222	10.4%
2023	18.63	208^th	224	7.1%
2024	17.80	220^th	231	4.8%

See the entire list of Best Alabama High 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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wenonah High 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	464	464
1989	0	655	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1990	1	927	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
1991	1	878	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	879
1992	1	914	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	915
1993	0	895	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	895
1994	0	973	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	973
1995	2	1190	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1192
1996	2	1190	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1192
1997	2	1095	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1097
1998	2	1116	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1118
1999	1	1053	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1054
2000	0	1117	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2001	1	1225	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1226
2002	1	999	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2003	1	999	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2004	0	1042	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2005	0	792	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
2006	0	812	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
2007	1	816	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	817
2008	3	859	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
2009	4	1181	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1187
2010	1	1015	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2011	4	976	0	1	0	0	1	0	982
2012	3	843	1	1	1	0	1	0	850
2013	3	791	0	3	0	0	0	0	797
2014	3	776	0	2	0	0	1	0	782
2015	3	764	0	7	0	0	1	0	775
2016	5	770	0	9	2	0	5	0	791
2017	6	740	0	11	3	0	6	0	766
2018	3	705	0	18	4	0	6	0	736
2019	3	639	0	13	2	2	2	0	661
2020	3	669	0	24	2	1	4	0	703
2021	5	618	0	31	1	1	5	0	661
2022	4	674	0	32	0	0	7	0	717
2023	6	606	0	36	0	0	8	0	656

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 Wenonah High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	464	31.0	14.9	0
1989	655	30.0	21.8	n/a
1990	928	50.0	18.5	0
1991	879	52.0	16.9	n/a
1992	915	55.0	16.6	n/a
1993	895	55.0	16.3	n/a
1994	973	52.0	18.7	n/a
1995	1192	58.6	20.3	n/a
1996	1192	58.6	20.3	n/a
1997	1097	53.6	20.5	30.6
1998	1118	58.0	19.3	40.8
1999	1054	47.0	22.4	37.4
2000	1117	56.0	19.9	46.1
2001	1226	52.0	23.6	57.1
2002	1000	55.0	18.2	55.6
2003	1000	55.0	18.2	55.6
2004	1042	57.0	18.3	49.9
2005	793	58.0	13.7	59.8
2006	812	53.0	15.3	63.9
2007	817	54.0	15.1	73.7
2008	863	51.3	16.8	78
2009	1187	69.6	16.9	73.1
2010	1016	63.0	16.1	81.2
2011	982	63.0	15.5	69.8
2012	850	60.0	14.1	87.3
2013	797	51.0	15.6	90.8
2014	782	48.0	16.2	85
2015	775	48.0	16.1	62.5
2016	791	45.0	17.5	60.9
2017	766	47.0	16.2	60.8
2018	736	45.0	16.3	84.9
2019	661	43.0	15.3	84.9
2020	703	36.3	19.3	84.9
2021	661	39.3	16.8	84.9
2022	717	31.0	23.1	84.8
2023	656	40.5	16.1	84.9

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 Wenonah High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	464	31.0	14.9	0
1989	655	30.0	21.8	n/a
1990	928	50.0	18.5	0
1991	879	52.0	16.9	n/a
1992	915	55.0	16.6	n/a
1993	895	55.0	16.3	n/a
1994	973	52.0	18.7	n/a
1995	1192	58.6	20.3	n/a
1996	1192	58.6	20.3	n/a
1997	1097	53.6	20.5	30.6
1998	1118	58.0	19.3	40.8
1999	1054	47.0	22.4	37.4
2000	1117	56.0	19.9	46.1
2001	1226	52.0	23.6	57.1
2002	1000	55.0	18.2	55.6
2003	1000	55.0	18.2	55.6
2004	1042	57.0	18.3	49.9
2005	793	58.0	13.7	59.8
2006	812	53.0	15.3	63.9
2007	817	54.0	15.1	73.7
2008	863	51.3	16.8	78
2009	1187	69.6	16.9	73.1
2010	1016	63.0	16.1	81.2
2011	982	63.0	15.5	69.8
2012	850	60.0	14.1	87.3
2013	797	51.0	15.6	90.8
2014	782	48.0	16.2	85
2015	775	48.0	16.1	62.5
2016	791	45.0	17.5	60.9
2017	766	47.0	16.2	60.8
2018	736	45.0	16.3	84.9
2019	661	43.0	15.3	84.9
2020	703	36.3	19.3	84.9
2021	661	39.3	16.8	84.9
2022	717	31.0	23.1	84.8
2023	656	40.5	16.1	84.9

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 Wenonah High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,136 (15.7%)	$11,490 (84.3%)	$13,629

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wenonah High 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 342^nd of 366 High schools	Ranks 364^th of 371 High schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Wenonah High School)	13.9	1.5	12.4%
End of Course Mathematics (Birmingham City)	20.1	4.9	15.2%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Wenonah High School)	8.8	3.7	5.1%
End of Course Science (Birmingham City)	20.5	10.5	10%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	661	656	0.8%
African American	639	606	5.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	36	176.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	3	6	100%
Two or More Races	2	8	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.9%	84.9%	0%

Schools Near Wenonah High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wenonah High School	Public	9-12	2800 Wilson Rd SW	Birmingham	35221	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-1675	656	41	16.1	84.9%	6 (0.9%)	606 (92.4%)	36 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	7.8	373^rd of 378 public high schools	1.3%		8.5	364^th of 371 public high schools	1.9%	9				0.0		6.4				1.4	$13,629	$2,136	$11,490
Midfield High School	Public	9-12	1600 High School Rd	Midfield	35228	Jefferson County	Midfield City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 923-2834	340	20	17.0	86.8%	2 (0.6%)	315 (92.6%)	20 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	9.9	366^th of 378 public high schools	3.2%		9.1	360^th of 371 public high schools	3.0%	6				1.3		6.5				5.4	$12,982	$1,936	$11,042
Midfield Area Vocational Department	Public	9-12	1600 High School Dr	Midfield	35228	Jefferson County	Midfield City	No	No	No	No	(205) 923-2833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fairfield Area Vocational School	Public	10-12	610 Valley Rd	Fairfield	35064	Jefferson County	Fairfield City	No	No	No	No	(205) 783-6850	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fairfield High Preparatory School	Public	9-12	610 Valley Rd	Fairfield	35064	Jefferson County	Fairfield City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 785-5176	510	26	19.3	81.8%	2 (0.4%)	489 (95.9%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9.8	367^th of 378 public high schools	2.9%		10.8	349^th of 371 public high schools	5.9%	18				2.6		7.8				2.7	$10,804	$1,870	$8,815
Magic City Acceptance Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	75 Bagby Dr	Birmingham	35209	Jefferson County	Magic City Acceptance Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(205) 961-3204	338	19	17.7	37.0%	213 (63.0%)	37 (10.9%)	75 (22.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	78.6	60^th of 378 public high schools	84.1%		77.5	69^th of 371 public high schools	81.4%	9	29.4	19.1	5.1	24.0	28.8	38.0	63.6	50.0	53.6	57.1
JacksonOlin High School	Public	8-12	1300 Avenue F Ensley	Birmingham	35218	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-6431	784	39	20.1	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	713 (90.9%)	68 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7.3	376^th of 378 public high schools	0.5%		8.8	363^rd of 371 public high schools	2.2%	13				0.0		4.1				1.5	$13,381	$1,886	$11,493
Parker High School	Public	9-12	400 Abraham Woods Jr Blvd	Birmingham	35204	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-2370	826	36	22.9	89.7%	5 (0.6%)	702 (85.0%)	114 (13.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	17.3	315^th of 378 public high schools	16.7%		11.9	344^th of 371 public high schools	7.3%	29				5.2		10.4				12.3	$15,289	$3,009	$12,278
Homewood High School	Public	9-12	1901 S Lakeshore Dr	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	No	No	No	(205) 871-9663	1,330	106	12.6	27.8%	829 (62.3%)	213 (16.0%)	182 (13.7%)	24 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (6.1%)	99.7	3^rd of 378 public high schools	99.2%		99.5	5^th of 371 public high schools	98.7%	2				67.4		68.1				61.9	$14,426	$982	$13,423
New Horizon Alternative School	Public	7-12	1701 6th Ave N	Bessemer	35020	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	No	No	No	(205) 432-3036	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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