Elvin Hill Elementary School
Elvin Hill Elementary School serves 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Elvin Hill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Elvin Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Elvin Hill Elementary School's student population of 505 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 505 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Elvin Hill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Elvin Hill Elementary School is 0.44, 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 | #732 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 15% | 33% |
| White | 73% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Elvin Hill Elementary School is Shelby County High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Columbiana Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbiana Shelby County High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 546 students10
0.3 miles
101 Washington St
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6600 0.3 9-12 546 - Columbiana Columbiana Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 447 students10
1.1 miles
222 Joinertown Road
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6610 1.1 6-8 447 - Columbiana Shelby County College And Career Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
1.5 miles
701 Highway 70
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6650 1.5 9-12 n/a - Shelby Shelby Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 172 students10
6.6 miles
19099 Highway 145
Shelby, AL 35143
(205) 682-6630 6.6 PK-5 172 - Wilsonville Wilsonville Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 194 students10
7.8 miles
71 School St
Wilsonville, AL 35186
(205) 682-6640 7.8 K-5 194
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