- Vestavia Hills High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Homewood High School (485 vs. 302).
- Vestavia Hills High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Homewood High School (544 vs. 394).
- Vestavia Hills High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Homewood High School (490 vs. 382).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Vestavia Hills High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Homewood High School (189 vs. 145).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Vestavia Hills High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Homewood High School (485 vs. 302).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Vestavia Hills High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Homewood High School (544 vs. 394).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Homewood High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vestavia Hills High School (53 vs. 42).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Homewood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Vestavia Hills High School (316:1 vs. 222.9:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Vestavia Hills High School
2 metrics were reported by Vestavia Hills High School. Comparable data for Homewood High School is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
129
Gifted & talented
344
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
Vestavia Hills High School
$14,809.59
Local revenue share
Homewood High School
58.7%
Vestavia Hills High School
54.1%
State revenue share
Homewood High School
35.6%
Vestavia Hills High School
42.8%
Federal revenue share
Homewood High School
5.7%
Vestavia Hills High School
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Homewood High School
8.6%
Vestavia Hills High School
6.4%
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.