Hillview Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1520 Cherry Ave
Birmingham, AL 35214
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 210 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
210 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
#1098 out of 1276 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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≤5%
24%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Hillview Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillview Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
92%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Hillview Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
2%
53%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Hillview Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AL.
0.15
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillview Elementary School's ranking?
Hillview Elementary School is ranked #1098 out of 1,276 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% AL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).
How many students attend Hillview Elementary School?
210 students attend Hillview Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Hillview Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillview Elementary School?
Hillview Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What grades does Hillview Elementary School offer ?
Hillview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Hillview Elementary School part of?
Hillview Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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