- Homewood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Mountain Brook High School (316:1 vs. 246.5:1).
- Homewood High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mountain Brook High School (145 vs. 80).
- Mountain Brook High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Homewood High School (364 vs. 302).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Homewood High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mountain Brook High School (145 vs. 80).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Mountain Brook High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Homewood High School (364 vs. 302).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mountain Brook High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Homewood High School (421 vs. 394).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Homewood High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mountain Brook High School (53 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Homewood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Mountain Brook High School (316:1 vs. 246.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Mountain Brook High School
1 metric was reported by Mountain Brook High School. Comparable data for Homewood High School is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
90
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Homewood High School
$14,898.65
Mountain Brook High School
$17,829.44
Local revenue share
Homewood High School
58.7%
Mountain Brook High School
65.6%
State revenue share
Homewood High School
35.6%
Mountain Brook High School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
Homewood High School
5.7%
Mountain Brook High School
2.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Homewood High School
8.6%
Mountain Brook High School
4.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$64,589
Jefferson County
$64,589
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
16.3%
Jefferson County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
35.9%
Jefferson County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.1%
Jefferson County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.