Greystone Elementary School
Tel:
(205)439-3200
- Greystone Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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 67% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Greystone Elementary School's student population of 510 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 1,263 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 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Greystone Elementary School is 0.45, 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) | #47 out of 1263 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 8% | 33% |
| White | 73% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Oak Mountain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1093 students
1.1 miles
5650 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5210 1.1 6-8 1093 - Birmingham Oak Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 729 students
1.2 miles
5640 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5230 1.2 PK-3 729 - Birmingham Mt Laurel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 621 students
2.0 miles
1 Jefferson Place
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-7230 2.0 K-5 621 - Birmingham Inverness Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 605 students
2.1 miles
5251 Valleydale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5240 2.1 PK-3 605 - Birmingham Berry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1179 students
4.2 miles
4500 Jaguar Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)439-2000 4.2 6-8 1179
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