Cahaba Elementary School vs. Paine Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cahaba Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Paine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cahaba Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paine Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
515 students
1,329 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#17 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
47
Kindergarten Students
91
222
Grade 1 Students
76
227
Grade 2 Students
87
209
Grade 3 Students
79
202
Grade 4 Students
83
193
Grade 5 Students
92
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%