Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

Summary:

Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet is a public magnet high school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 738 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.

Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Alabama high schools, with a ranking between 334-365 out of 367-378 schools over the past 6 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly lower than the state and Birmingham City averages across all subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 2.99% of Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in math, compared to 6.47% for Birmingham City and 23.12% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for its male, white, and English language learner student subgroups.

Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet has a very high percentage of students (around 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 27.8% to 89.7% free/reduced-lunch recipients. The school's student-teacher ratio has also increased from 19.6 to 27.3 over the past 3 years, suggesting a potential decrease in resources per student.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 5620 First Ave N
       Birmingham, AL  35212


(205) 231-8000

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
342nd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,324 Help


Feeder schools for Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet:

Elementary:    Avondale Elementary School
    Barrett Elementary School
    Hayes K8
    Oliver K5 School
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Middle:    Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
    WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  764

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.3%
Hispanic:
13.5%
White:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Compare Details Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet ranks worse than 90.5% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5th 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 13.33. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Woodlawn 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.
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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 (84.3%), Hispanic (13.5%), White (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet is 21.2, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Birmingham City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet employs 36 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet is $12,324. 4 high schools in the Birmingham City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet 342nd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

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Rank History for all students at Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.80 323rd 357 9.5%
2005 28.48 304th 359 15.3%
2006 25.90 317th 357 11.2%
2007 31.44 290th 358 19.0%
2008 34.05 285th 359 20.6%
2009 23.56 318th 357 10.9%
2010 64.95 117th 358 67.3%
2011 36.71 276th 360 23.3%
2012 2.81 354th 358 1.1%
2013 20.15 340th 358 5.0%
2014 7.70 351st 358 2.0%
2015 5.67 346th 353 2.0%
2016 11.86 316th 351 10.0%
2017 9.34 338th 353 4.2%
2018 5.23 341st 356 4.2%
2019 6.47 349th 366 4.6%
2021 7.95 365th 371 1.6%
2022 8.72 354th 367 3.5%
2023 14.06 334th 371 10.0%
2024 13.33 342nd 378 9.5%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.01 127th 160 20.6%
2019 12.56 158th 171 7.6%
2021 16.86 172nd 196 12.2%
2022 36.42 105th 169 37.9%
2023 47.59 76th 182 58.2%
2024 60.17 55th 198 72.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.32 329th 349 5.7%
2019 10.32 336th 358 6.1%
2021 10.03 351st 361 2.8%
2022 12.41 339th 361 6.1%
2023 19.76 292nd 349 16.3%
2024 17.08 334th 375 10.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 5.03 343rd 343 0.0%
2018 4.70 338th 347 2.6%
2019 7.03 329th 354 7.1%
2021 7.26 351st 359 2.2%
2022 9.44 351st 367 4.4%
2023 14.20 322nd 358 10.1%
2024 13.83 327th 366 10.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 11.14 312th 339 8.0%
2018 7.25 327th 350 6.6%
2019 5.66 350th 357 2.0%
2021 10.28 350th 366 4.4%
2022 9.87 353rd 366 3.6%
2023 14.24 328th 358 8.4%
2024 14.64 335th 368 9.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.49 195th 223 12.6%
2019 22.93 190th 224 15.2%
2021 21.09 215th 228 5.7%
2022 23.11 195th 222 12.2%
2023 32.13 150th 224 33.0%
2024 26.22 187th 231 19.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.16 101st 103 1.9%
2022 8.98 114th 114 0.0%
2023 13.89 115th 122 5.7%
2024 23.99 112th 139 19.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.13 312th 317 1.6%
2024 16.17 298th 325 8.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Woodlawn 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 934 934
1989 93 890 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 984
1990 51 1280 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1332
1991 24 1260 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1284
1992 32 1368 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1400
1993 53 1452 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1506
1994 26 1586 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1617
1995 27 1543 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1573
1996 27 1543 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1573
1997 22 1366 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1390
1998 12 1304 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1319
1999 19 1429 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1449
2000 10 1262 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1273
2001 10 1330 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1342
2002 6 1279 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1288
2003 6 1279 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1288
2004 5 901 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 907
2005 1 690 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2006 5 702 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2007 6 699 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2008 6 706 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2009 10 1124 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1157
2010 14 1136 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1183
2011 11 1041 1 30 0 0 2 0 1085
2012 4 919 0 31 0 0 2 0 956
2013 9 876 0 30 0 0 1 0 916
2014 7 815 1 31 1 0 2 0 857
2015 3 739 1 36 1 1 6 0 787
2016 15 771 1 22 9 0 6 0 824
2017 10 749 0 34 8 0 5 0 806
2018 7 681 1 42 6 0 8 0 745
2019 7 684 0 44 4 1 7 0 747
2020 16 655 1 60 4 1 7 0 744
2021 13 705 1 63 4 1 6 0 793
2022 6 675 1 73 1 0 7 0 763
2023 7 630 1 93 0 0 7 0 738
2024 9 644 0 103 0 0 8 0 764

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 Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 934 52.0 17.9 0
1989 984 55.0 17.8 n/a
1990 1332 72.0 18.5 0
1991 1284 76.0 16.8 n/a
1992 1400 83.0 16.8 n/a
1993 1506 86.0 17.5 n/a
1994 1617 79.0 20.5 n/a
1995 1573 89.3 17.6 n/a
1996 1573 89.3 17.6 n/a
1997 1390 85.0 16.4 27.2
1998 1319 84.4 15.6 51.4
1999 1449 78.0 18.6 38.8
2000 1273 84.0 15.2 43.2
2001 1342 77.0 17.4 31.5
2002 1288 74.0 17.4 58.2
2003 1288 74.0 17.4 58.2
2004 907 57.0 15.9 63.7
2005 691 51.0 13.5 73.7
2006 707 52.0 13.6 80.9
2007 706 47.5 14.9 87.8
2008 713 48.4 14.7 87.2
2009 1157 60.9 18.8 87.3
2010 1183 56.1 21.0 86.3
2011 1085 60.6 17.9 79.9
2012 956 57.6 16.5 95.5
2013 916 47.6 19.2 96.3
2014 857 47.6 18.0 90.9
2015 787 43.0 18.3 67.1
2016 824 44.0 18.7 71.7
2017 806 43.0 18.7 71.8
2018 745 43.0 17.3 90.9
2019 747 41.0 18.2 90.8
2020 744 43.0 17.3 90.7
2021 793 40.4 19.6 90.8
2022 763 36.5 20.9 90.7
2023 738 27.0 27.3 90.8
2024 764 36.0 21.2 90.7

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 Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 934 52.0 17.9 0
1989 984 55.0 17.8 n/a
1990 1332 72.0 18.5 0
1991 1284 76.0 16.8 n/a
1992 1400 83.0 16.8 n/a
1993 1506 86.0 17.5 n/a
1994 1617 79.0 20.5 n/a
1995 1573 89.3 17.6 n/a
1996 1573 89.3 17.6 n/a
1997 1390 85.0 16.4 27.2
1998 1319 84.4 15.6 51.4
1999 1449 78.0 18.6 38.8
2000 1273 84.0 15.2 43.2
2001 1342 77.0 17.4 31.5
2002 1288 74.0 17.4 58.2
2003 1288 74.0 17.4 58.2
2004 907 57.0 15.9 63.7
2005 691 51.0 13.5 73.7
2006 707 52.0 13.6 80.9
2007 706 47.5 14.9 87.8
2008 713 48.4 14.7 87.2
2009 1157 60.9 18.8 87.3
2010 1183 56.1 21.0 86.3
2011 1085 60.6 17.9 79.9
2012 956 57.6 16.5 95.5
2013 916 47.6 19.2 96.3
2014 857 47.6 18.0 90.9
2015 787 43.0 18.3 67.1
2016 824 44.0 18.7 71.7
2017 806 43.0 18.7 71.8
2018 745 43.0 17.3 90.9
2019 747 41.0 18.2 90.8
2020 744 43.0 17.3 90.7
2021 793 40.4 19.6 90.8
2022 763 36.5 20.9 90.7
2023 738 27.0 27.3 90.8
2024 764 36.0 21.2 90.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,430 (11.6%) $10,891 (88.4%) $12,324

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodlawn 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 349th of 366 High schoolsRanks 334th of 371 High schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet)11.10.9
 10.3%
   End of Course Mathematics (Birmingham City)20.14.9
 15.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet)9.75.9
 3.8%
   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 Students747738
 1.2%
African American684630
 7.9%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic4493
 111.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White77
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.8%90.8%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Avondale Elementary School
Elementary : Barrett Elementary School
Elementary : Hayes K8
Elementary : Oliver K5 School
Elementary : Robinson Elementary School
Middle : Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
Middle : WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet

Students at Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet are 84% African American, 13% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 764 students attended Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet.

Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Alabama high schools.


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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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