1520 Cherry Ave
Birmingham, AL 35214
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rating
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hillview Elementary School serves 210 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Hillview 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 bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 210 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50% in AL
  • Math Proficiency
    : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hillview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Hillview Elementary School's student population of 210 students has declined by 35% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 38% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
210 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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School Rankings

Hillview Elementary School 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 Hillview Elementary School is 0.15, 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
#1098 out of 1276 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
46%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
4%
9%
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Black
92%
32%
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White
2%
53%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.15
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
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 Hillview Elementary School's ranking?

Hillview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%).

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

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% AL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).

How many students attend Hillview Elementary School?

210 students attend Hillview Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Hillview Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillview Elementary School?

Hillview Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Hillview Elementary School offer ?

Hillview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Hillview Elementary School part of?

Hillview Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 210 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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