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Green Valley Elementary School vs. Gwin Elementary School

Should I attend Green Valley Elementary School or Gwin 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
Green Valley Elementary School
3200 Old Columbiana Rd
Birmingham, AL 35226
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Gwin Elementary School
1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Gwin 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Green Valley 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gwin 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 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
547 students
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This chart display total students of Gwin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Gwin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Gwin Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#188 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#120 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Green Valley Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Gwin Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 20% in AL)
45%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Green Valley 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 Gwin 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.
55-59%
(Top 20% in AL)
63%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Green Valley 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 Gwin 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
This chart display the students of Green Valley Elementary School by grade.
This chart display the students of Gwin Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
19
23
Kindergarten Students
88
99
Grade 1 Students
81
73
Grade 2 Students
58
92
Grade 3 Students
77
82
Grade 4 Students
70
94
Grade 5 Students
70
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Gwin Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
16%
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% Black
38%
29%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Gwin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
40%
46%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Gwin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Gwin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.67
0.68
This chart display the diversity score of Green Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Gwin 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
41%
31%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Green Valley 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gwin 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
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Green Valley 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gwin 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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