Homewood Middle School

www.homewood.k12.al.us\middleschool

926 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Homewood Middle School, located in the heart of Homewood, Alabama, serves as a cornerstone of the Homewood City School District. The school is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on providing a supportive, student-centered environment for students in grades 6 through 8. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside diverse extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond while fostering a strong sense of community.

Beyond academics, Homewood Middle School is known for its vibrant campus culture and dedicated faculty. The school encourages personal growth through various clubs, athletic programs, and service-learning initiatives, helping students discover their unique interests and talents. As a key part of the Homewood community, the school maintains a strong partnership with parents and local stakeholders, ensuring a collaborative approach to education that prioritizes both the intellectual and social-emotional development of every child.

926

Total Students

60.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Homewood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	604
Hispanic	122
Black	151
Asian	18
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

White
604 (65.2 %)
Black
151 (16.3 %)
Hispanic
122 (13.2 %)
Two or More
29 (3.1 %)
Asian
18 (1.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Homewood City
Phone:	(205)870-0878
Website:	http://www.homewood.k12.al.us\middleschool
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	926
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 303

Grade 7 310

Grade 8 313