Greystone Elementary School
Greystone Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Greystone 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (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 78% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Greystone 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Greystone Elementary School's student population of 510 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Greystone Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Greystone Elementary School is 0.46, 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 | #38 out of 1270 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 8% | 33% |
| White | 72% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Greystone Elementary School is Spain Park High School (4.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Oak Mountain Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Oak Mountain Middle School Math: 71% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 1,093 student10
1.1 miles
5650 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5210 1.1 6-8 1,093 - Birmingham Oak Mountain Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-3 | 729 students10
1.2 miles
5640 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5230 1.2 PK-3 729 - Birmingham Mt Laurel Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 621 students10
2.0 miles
1 Jefferson Place
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-7230 2 K-5 621 - Birmingham Inverness Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-3 | 605 students10
2.1 miles
5251 Valleydale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5240 2.1 PK-3 605 - Birmingham Berry Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 1,179 student10
4.2 miles
4500 Jaguar Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000 4.2 6-8 1,179
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