Bluff Park Elementary School
Tel:
(205)439-2800
- Bluff Park Elementary School serves 661 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bluff Park Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Bluff Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bluff Park Elementary School's student population of 661 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 661 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bluff Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bluff Park Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #46 out of 1263 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 15% | 33% |
| White | 75% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hoover City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bluff Park Elementary School is Crossroads School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ira F Simmons Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oxmoor K5 (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Oxmoor K5 Grades: PK-5 | 533 students
1.6 miles
3600 Sydney Drive
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205)231-1200 1.6 PK-5 533 - Birmingham Gwin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 552 students
2.1 miles
1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205)439-2600 2.1 K-5 552 - Birmingham Ira F Simmons Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 828 students
2.1 miles
1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205)439-2100 2.1 6-8 828 - Birmingham Shades Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 318 students
2.2 miles
2250 Sumpter St
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205)439-3100 2.2 K-5 318 - Birmingham Crossroads School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
2.8 miles
1085 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-1800 2.8 6-12 n/a
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