Edgewood Elementary School is a public school in the Homewood City School district. Originally founded in the 1920s, the school has remained a vital part of the community for nearly 100 years. Edgewood believes in Homewood City’s mission of empowering every student to maximize his or her unique potential.
The school promotes a challenging, student-centered learning environment that will prepare students for the world while building character and personal skills. It also promotes diversity, safety and overall wellness while fostering meaningful relationships and collaboration with the community. Edgewood Elementary strives to meet its students’ needs by exploring and offering multiple pathways to success, including a variety of methods for students to gain college and career readiness.
In 2021, Edgewood added a four-legged faculty member to their team. Foxie is the school’s yellow Labrador retriever service dog. Foxie’s job is to comfort students who are feeling anxious or upset and add to the overall positive atmosphere of the environment.
Edgewood Elementary School has also been awarded the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.
Edgewood Elementary School
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
901 College Ave,
Homewood, AL
Homewood City Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mrs Patricia K Simpson
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
84%
Niche Grade
A
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
84%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
59
Full Time Teachers
59
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.4%
GreatSchools Rating
10
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
4.9%
State Average
27.8%
Science
4.5%
State Average
21.8%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
523:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
White
83.8%
Black
8.1%
Hispanic
3.7%
Two or more races
3.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/15/2024
Edgewood Elementary has great teachers and very involved parents. The curriculum has readied my children for the next grade.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/7/2022
Edgewood Elementary School has wonderful teachers and staff! They have high expectations academically and meet each student academic and emotional needs. I highly recommend this school.
6/17/2019
One of the best public schools in the state. Great diversity and still some of the top test scores. Teachers, community and faculty for are all engaged in making it a positive environment for all.
10/29/2012
Edgewood excels at teaching reading, writing and music. From the very beginning, they teach a love of reading, and this emphasis continues throughout the elementary school years. Students are in and out of the Edgewood library all day long, and whenever they have free time you will see them pulling...
6/8/2012
The years that my child attended Edgewood were not happy ones. My child is bright and kind, but had a difficult time making friends. The enrichemnt teacher was not a very kind woman. She trained her chosen children to be champions and essentially conquer anyone that got in their way. The kids in thi...
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About Homewood
List Price Range
$122K - $1.8M
Homes For Sale
40
Average Home Value
$584,728
Median Lot Size
9,147 Sq Ft
% Renters
56%
Household Income
$104,008
% of College Grads
60.1%
Median Age
32
Average House Size
1,933 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
80.6%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$736 - $2,122 per month
- Valora at Homewood
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 725+ Sq Ft
- 915 Valley Ridge Dr
- Homewood, AL
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Parks in this Area
West Homewood Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Picnic Area
Patriot Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Central Park
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
- Trails
Overton Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Homewood Soccer Park
- Soccer
- Parking Lot
Spring Haven Park
- Basketball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
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