Bluff Park Elementary School
Bluff Park Elementary School serves 661 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bluff Park Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Black).
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 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher 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 10% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bluff Park Elementary School is 0.42, 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 Testing Rank | #101 out of 1270 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 14% | 33% |
| White | 75% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Oxmoor K5 Math: 33% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 533 students10
1.6 miles
3600 Sydney Drive
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1200 1.6 PK-5 533 - Birmingham Gwin Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 552 students10
2.1 miles
1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600 2.1 K-5 552 - Birmingham Ira F Simmons Middle School Math: 73% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 828 students10
2.1 miles
1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2100 2.1 6-8 828 - Birmingham Shades Mountain Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 318 students10
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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