Edgewood Elementary School

Summary:

Edgewood Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school located in Homewood, Alabama, serving 888 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Homewood City School District, which is ranked 8th out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 5-star rating.

Edgewood Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alabama, ranking 14th out of 684 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in mathematics, science, and English language arts across all grade levels. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with only 8.11% African American and 3.72% Hispanic students, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Edgewood Elementary has a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a relatively affluent community.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hall Kent Elementary and Shades Cahaba Elementary, Edgewood Elementary outperforms them in academic performance. However, there are some racial disparities in student achievement, with the school's ranking for African American and Hispanic students being lower than its overall ranking. The school also has a mixed performance for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, indicating that it may need to focus on supporting these student populations more effectively.


Detail:

Public K-5

 901 College Ave
       Homewood, AL  35209


(205) 423-2400

District: Homewood City

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,200 Help


Students who attend Edgewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Homewood Middle School
High:    Homewood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  888

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.8%
African American:
8.1%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Edgewood Elementary School ranks better than 98% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Homewood City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Edgewood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Homewood City School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), African American (8.1%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Homewood City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edgewood Elementary School is 15.1. 1 elementary schools in the Homewood City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edgewood Elementary School is $10,200, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Homewood City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edgewood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgewood Elementary School 14th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Edgewood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Homewood City:

SchoolDigger ranks Homewood City 8th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edgewood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Edgewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.97 12th 623 98.1%
2005 90.52 20th 688 97.1%
2006 93.17 9th 689 98.7%
2007 79.35 94th 698 86.5%
2008 85.35 35th 698 95.0%
2009 86.04 30th 696 95.7%
2010 84.88 37th 704 94.7%
2011 84.34 31st 709 95.6%
2012 82.49 43rd 696 93.8%
2013 80.92 37th 696 94.7%
2014 97.12 7th 695 99.0%
2015 98.31 11th 691 98.4%
2016 96.21 23rd 691 96.7%
2017 96.12 22nd 688 96.8%
2018 96.17 19th 680 97.2%
2019 94.90 30th 681 95.6%
2021 98.05 9th 692 98.7%
2022 96.80 17th 687 97.5%
2023 96.42 17th 680 97.5%
2024 96.15 14th 684 98.0%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Edgewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.46 148th 280 47.1%
2018 97.02 6th 344 98.3%
2024 86.81 32nd 395 91.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edgewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.60 430th 567 24.2%
2018 31.31 478th 651 26.6%
2019 37.43 428th 649 34.1%
2023 82.82 55th 623 91.2%
2024 60.45 264th 670 60.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Edgewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.16 17th 639 97.3%
2018 94.29 21st 640 96.7%
2019 96.22 11th 646 98.3%
2021 97.85 6th 656 99.1%
2022 95.70 17th 656 97.4%
2023 94.69 17th 645 97.4%
2024 93.86 19th 650 97.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Edgewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.35 22nd 639 96.6%
2018 96.65 13th 650 98.0%
2019 90.50 45th 650 93.1%
2021 96.88 17th 669 97.5%
2022 95.97 18th 669 97.3%
2023 96.24 18th 649 97.2%
2024 96.27 14th 655 97.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Edgewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.61 199th 336 40.8%
2018 18.96 384th 423 9.2%
2024 79.11 49th 420 88.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edgewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.58 61st 130 53.1%
2018 51.84 57th 140 59.3%
2019 38.51 99th 152 34.9%
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Rank History for White students at Edgewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 96.46 5th 369 98.6%
2018 97.78 6th 508 98.8%
2019 93.96 15th 529 97.2%
2021 96.24 13th 539 97.6%
2022 94.08 21st 540 96.1%
2023 94.18 20th 528 96.2%
2024 94.01 19th 535 96.4%
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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.

Edgewood Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Edgewood 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 537 537
1989 500 42 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1990 485 44 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1991 477 38 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1992 484 36 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1993 489 34 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 473 63 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1995 456 68 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1996 456 68 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1997 421 79 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 522
1998 415 97 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1999 419 109 13 24 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 403 129 12 19 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 367 133 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2002 343 123 12 29 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2003 343 123 12 29 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2004 341 139 11 32 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2005 363 111 12 30 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2006 365 120 12 32 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2007 391 119 11 31 0 n/a n/a 1 553
2008 406 128 7 31 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2009 441 117 9 39 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2010 491 94 5 38 0 n/a n/a 1 629
2011 509 96 7 44 0 0 2 0 658
2012 540 99 10 49 1 0 1 0 700
2013 546 88 11 65 1 0 4 0 715
2014 572 112 7 87 1 0 8 0 787
2015 603 102 13 83 1 0 11 0 813
2016 617 101 12 84 2 0 5 0 821
2017 648 80 12 82 2 0 11 0 835
2018 617 60 7 79 1 0 30 0 794
2019 641 67 7 64 0 0 23 0 802
2020 636 62 9 45 0 0 21 0 773
2021 661 48 9 41 0 0 26 0 785
2022 693 54 6 29 0 0 25 0 807
2023 744 72 9 33 0 0 30 0 888

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 Edgewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 31.0 17.3 0
1989 547 32.0 17.0 n/a
1990 536 34.5 15.5 0
1991 523 33.0 15.8 n/a
1992 530 32.0 16.5 n/a
1993 530 34.5 15.4 n/a
1994 545 36.6 14.9 n/a
1995 542 37.0 14.6 n/a
1996 542 37.0 14.6 n/a
1997 522 36.0 14.5 8.8
1998 542 40.8 13.3 10.1
1999 565 42.0 13.5 17.9
2000 563 43.0 13.1 19.7
2001 531 41.0 13.0 20.2
2002 507 37.2 13.6 20.7
2003 507 37.2 13.6 20.7
2004 523 40.5 12.9 24.3
2005 516 42.0 12.3 21.9
2006 529 41.0 12.9 22.3
2007 553 42.3 13.1 15
2008 572 43.3 13.2 16.8
2009 606 44.9 13.4 19
2010 629 49.6 12.6 15.9
2011 658 50.6 12.9 17
2012 700 52.6 13.2 17.7
2013 715 70.6 10.1 18.5
2014 787 63.6 12.3 22
2015 813 51.0 15.9 19.4
2016 821 48.0 17.1 20.3
2017 835 50.0 16.7 15.6
2018 794 53.3 14.8 15.4
2019 802 52.3 15.3 12.3
2020 773 52.0 14.8 10.1
2021 785 53.0 14.8 6.4
2022 807 50.0 16.1 5.9
2023 888 58.7 15.1 12.4

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 Edgewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 31.0 17.3 0
1989 547 32.0 17.0 n/a
1990 536 34.5 15.5 0
1991 523 33.0 15.8 n/a
1992 530 32.0 16.5 n/a
1993 530 34.5 15.4 n/a
1994 545 36.6 14.9 n/a
1995 542 37.0 14.6 n/a
1996 542 37.0 14.6 n/a
1997 522 36.0 14.5 8.8
1998 542 40.8 13.3 10.1
1999 565 42.0 13.5 17.9
2000 563 43.0 13.1 19.7
2001 531 41.0 13.0 20.2
2002 507 37.2 13.6 20.7
2003 507 37.2 13.6 20.7
2004 523 40.5 12.9 24.3
2005 516 42.0 12.3 21.9
2006 529 41.0 12.9 22.3
2007 553 42.3 13.1 15
2008 572 43.3 13.2 16.8
2009 606 44.9 13.4 19
2010 629 49.6 12.6 15.9
2011 658 50.6 12.9 17
2012 700 52.6 13.2 17.7
2013 715 70.6 10.1 18.5
2014 787 63.6 12.3 22
2015 813 51.0 15.9 19.4
2016 821 48.0 17.1 20.3
2017 835 50.0 16.7 15.6
2018 794 53.3 14.8 15.4
2019 802 52.3 15.3 12.3
2020 773 52.0 14.8 10.1
2021 785 53.0 14.8 6.4
2022 807 50.0 16.1 5.9
2023 888 58.7 15.1 12.4

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 Edgewood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $926 (9.1%) $9,252 (90.7%) $10,200

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edgewood 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 30th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 17th of 680 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edgewood Elementary School)80.676.1
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Homewood City)80.370.7
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edgewood Elementary School)84.174.2
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Homewood City)7463.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edgewood Elementary School)77.168.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Homewood City)74.568.2
 6.2%
   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 Students802888
 10.7%
African American6772
 7.5%
American Indian00
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic6433
 48.4%
Pacific Islander00
White641744
 16.1%
Two or More Races2330
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.3%12.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Edgewood Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 888 students attended Edgewood Elementary School.

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

Middle : Homewood Middle School
High : Homewood High School

Students at Edgewood Elementary School are 84% White, 8% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Yes! Edgewood Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14th of 684 Alabama elementary 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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