HUFFMAN HIGH SCHOOLMAGNET

Huffman High SchoolMagnet is a Title I public high school that is part of the Birmingham City school district, located in Birmingham, AL with about 1,363 students offering grade levels from 8th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 77 teachers, Huffman High SchoolMagnet has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Huffman High School, located in Birmingham, Alabama, operates as a comprehensive magnet institution within the Birmingham City Schools district. As a magnet school, it is designed to offer specialized academic programs and rigorous curricula intended to draw students from across the district who have specific interests or talents. The school focuses on preparing its diverse student body for post-secondary success by balancing traditional academic instruction with opportunities for extracurricular growth, leadership development, and vocational exploration.

The school serves as a central hub for the Huffman community, emphasizing a commitment to college and career readiness through its various academic tracks. By utilizing its status as a magnet school, Huffman High seeks to create an engaging learning environment that fosters critical thinking and community involvement. For families seeking more detailed information regarding enrollment, specific magnet program offerings, or upcoming school events, the district’s official website serves as the primary resource for updates and institutional communication.

For more information, contact Huffman High SchoolMagnet at (205) 231-5000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

900 Springville Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215-7506
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HUFFMAN HIGH SCHOOLMAGNET is a public Title I school in Birmingham, AL with about 1,363 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Alabama

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
Magnet school:
Yes
District:
Birmingham City
Total Students:
1,363
Teachers:
77
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 1,363 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending HUFFMAN HIGH SCHOOLMAGNET is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 92% of the student body.

Black or African American
92.4%
Hispanic/Latino
5.2%
White
1.0%
Two or more races
0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%
Asian
0.1%

Female
49.0%
Male
51.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.