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Edgewood Elementary School vs. Hall Kent Elementary School

Should I attend Edgewood Elementary School or Hall Kent Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Edgewood Elementary School
901 College Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Hall Kent Elementary School
213 Hall Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Edgewood Elementary School ranks 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 807 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edgewood 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 67% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hall Kent Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
807 students
677 students
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This chart display total students of Hall Kent Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#18 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
#84 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
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67%
(Top 5% in AL)
48%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edgewood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hall Kent Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
(Top 5% in AL)
69%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edgewood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hall Kent Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
132
116
Grade 1 Students
178
117
Grade 2 Students
127
104
Grade 3 Students
128
117
Grade 4 Students
128
107
Grade 5 Students
114
96

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
11%
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% Black
7%
25%
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% White
86%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.26
0.61
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This chart display the diversity score of Hall Kent Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
21%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hall Kent Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edgewood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hall Kent Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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