505 43rd Street North
Birmingham, AL 35222
Rating
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Hayes K8 serves 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Hayes K8 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 716 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50% in AL
  • Math Proficiency
    : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hayes K8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

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School Overview

Hayes K8's student population of 716 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
716 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
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School Rankings

Hayes K8 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Hayes K8 is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
Overall Testing Rank
#1265 out of 1276 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
46%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
12%
9%
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Black
86%
32%
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White
2%
53%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
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Diversity Score
0.25
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
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Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hayes K8's ranking?

Hayes K8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%).

What schools are Hayes K8 often compared to?

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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤1% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% AL state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).

How many students attend Hayes K8?

716 students attend Hayes K8.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Hayes K8 students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hayes K8?

Hayes K8 has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Hayes K8 offer ?

Hayes K8 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Hayes K8 part of?

Hayes K8 is part of Birmingham City School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 716 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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