Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 63 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Higdon Hill School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 63 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
63 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
State avg.: 25%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Higdon Hill School in Birmingham, AL serves 63 students in grades 7 through 12 within a nonsectarian, city–based environment in the Eastlake neighborhood.
- The co–educational alternative school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 9:1 with a total of 7 teachers.
- Student diversity includes 34 White (not Hispanic), 20 Black (not Hispanic), and 3 Hispanic students.
- The school operates without religious affiliation or membership in an educational association.
- As an alternative school in Birmingham, Higdon Hill offers a midsize city setting for secondary education from grade 7 to 12.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Higdon Hill School?
The application deadline for Higdon Hill School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Higdon Hill School located?
Higdon Hill School is located in the Eastlake neighborhood of Birmingham, AL. There are 1 other private schools located in Eastlake.
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Higdon Hill School is Maranathan Academy (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Alabama Waldorf School (1.4 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School
10- 67th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35206
(291) 591-8100
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
7501 Division Avenue - East Campus
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 836-5758
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-6 | 20 students
Methodist
7753 1st Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 836-6356
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-6 | 39 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
7916 2nd Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 305-4948
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Specialized Curriculum
5901 Crestwood Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 592-0541
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School
10- 67th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35206
(291) 591-8100
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
7501 Division Avenue - East Campus
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 836-5758
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
118 55th Street N.
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 591-7600
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 629 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
118 55th Street N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 769-0048
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students
Christian
8301 8th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 834-5433
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School
10- 67th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35206
(291) 591-8100
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
7501 Division Avenue - East Campus
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 836-5758
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-6 | 20 students
Methodist
7753 1st Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 836-6356
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-6 | 39 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
7916 2nd Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 305-4948
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Specialized Curriculum
5901 Crestwood Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 592-0541
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Specialized Curriculum
5901 Crestwood Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 592-0541
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K | 76 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of God in Christ)
5600 1st Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 591-1680
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
118 55th Street N.
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 591-7600
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 629 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
118 55th Street N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 769-0048
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 147 students
8429 8th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 838-0803
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Location
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Quick Facts
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6251 Eastern Valley Rd
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4650
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4650
8635.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4880 Freewill Dr
Quinton, AL 35130
(205) 379-5550
Quinton, AL 35130
(205) 379-5550
8636 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 111 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1886 Learning Lane
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-3150
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-3150
8636.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
330 Glenn C Gant Cir
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 648-6863
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 648-6863
8636.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
71 1st Street North
Sumiton, AL 35148
(205) 648-5656
Sumiton, AL 35148
(205) 648-5656
8636.8 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 720 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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