Wenonah High School vs. Hayes K8
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Wenonah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hayes K8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Wenonah High School in Birmingham ranks in the bottom 50% of Alabama public high schools with a fluctuating state rank around #1258 in 2023, down from #553 in 2011 and #23 in 2010.
Math, reading, and science proficiencies are all 5% or lower, significantly lower than the Alabama state averages of 30% for math, 47% for reading, and 38% for science in 2023.
Enrollment declined from 982 students in 2011 to 669 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased from 65% in 2011 to 80% in recent years, indicating rising socioeconomic needs.
The school serves grades 9–12 with 669 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, one of the lowest ratios statewide placing it in the top 20% for student attention.
Graduation rates ranged from 80%–84% between 2019 and 2023, consistently below the Alabama state average of around 88%, positioning Wenonah High as a Birmingham City public high school with ongoing academic performance challenges.
Serving 693 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hayes K8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-8
Total Students
670 students
693 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1268 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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37
Kindergarten Students
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69
Grade 1 Students
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80
Grade 2 Students
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72
Grade 3 Students
-
87
Grade 4 Students
-
73
Grade 5 Students
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70
Grade 6 Students
-
75
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Grade 9 Students
169
-
Grade 10 Students
171
-
Grade 11 Students
158
-
Grade 12 Students
172
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
88%
79%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%