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Huffman High SchoolMagnet

950 Springville Road, Birmingham, AL, 35215

About Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Huffman High School Magnet in Birmingham, Alabama, is known as one of the best schools in the Birmingham City Schools district for students who want to follow a specific academic path. It is a public magnet school for grades 9–12 with about 1,120 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1. The Academy of Architecture and Design and Advanced Placement® programs at the school are well-known, and 7% of students take AP® classes. The campus has a total of 99% minority students, and 71% of them are considered to be economically disadvantaged. According to academic data, 10% of students are good at reading and 5% are good at math. Students are also getting help to prepare for college by taking the ACT. Huffman High School Magnet is one of the best schools in the area because it has a variety of Career Academies. The average home price in the area is about $185,000. It is an important institution that helps people develop their professional skills and academic resilience.

Huffman High SchoolMagnet Contact Information

Address

950 Springville Road, Birmingham, AL, 35215

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Phone

(205) 231-5000

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 5%
Reading 10%
State average proficiency is 5% in Math and 10% in Reading.
60
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
13
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1123
Total Students
$68271
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 186 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Huffman High SchoolMagnet

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 0.8%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 10.86%
Black 86.46%
Two+ Races 1.78%
Native Am. 0.09%
White
0.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
10.86%
Black
86.46%
Two+ Races
1.78%
Native Am.
0.09%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1123
45.33%
509 Female
54.67%
614 Male

Student Population

1123 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

374 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Huffman High School is starting a new pre-engineering program that lets students get dual enrollment credits through partnerships with nearby colleges. The school's award-winning marching band recently won first place at a regional competition, showing off their musicality and technical skill. In addition, new college-readiness seminars are held every week to help juniors and seniors get ready for the SAT and apply for scholarships.

FAQ

Q1. What is the main goal of the Huffman High School Magnet program?

Ans. The magnet program gives students a more interesting curriculum, with a focus on architecture and construction.

Q2. How do schools get students ready for college?

Ans. The school sets up visits to college fairs and ACT tests to make sure that students know a lot about higher education.

Q3. Are students in school able to play sports?

Ans. There are many competitive varsity sports for students to play to improve their health and work together.

Q4. Is STEM a big deal?

Ans. Science and math programs give students a strong base for future technical jobs.

Q5. Are there programs for helping the community?

Ans. School students often take part in local outreach programs to help the Birmingham community and learn about being a good citizen.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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