Inverness Elementary School
Tel:
(205)682-5240
- Inverness Elementary School serves 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Inverness Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Inverness Elementary School's student population of 609 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 609 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Inverness Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Inverness Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #25 out of 1,264 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | 22% | 33% |
| White | 59% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Inverness Elementary School is Spain Park High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Mt Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Mt Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Oak Mt Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 719 students
1.2 miles
5640 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5230 1.2 K-3 719 - Birmingham Oak Mt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1115 students
1.2 miles
5650 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5210 1.2 6-8 1115 - Birmingham Greystone Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 522 students
2.1 miles
300 Village Street
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)439-3200 2.1 K-5 522 - Birmingham Spain Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 1639 students
2.5 miles
4700 Jaguar Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)439-1400 2.5 9-12 1639 - Birmingham Berry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1142 students
2.6 miles
4500 Jaguar Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)439-2000 2.6 6-8 1142
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