Elvin Hill Elementary School vs. Shelby Elementary School
Should I attend Elvin Hill Elementary School or Shelby 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
Top Rankings
Elvin Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Shelby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elvin Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 206 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shelby Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
206 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#188 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
19
Kindergarten Students
89
42
Grade 1 Students
76
35
Grade 2 Students
84
24
Grade 3 Students
92
34
Grade 4 Students
77
24
Grade 5 Students
79
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
16%
3%
% White
69%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%