Greenwood Elementary School vs. South Shades Crest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
South Shades Crest Elementary School
3770 South Shades Crest Rd
Birmingham, AL 35244
Birmingham, AL 35244
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Greenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
South Shades Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Greenwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, South Shades Crest 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 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
305 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1007 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
38
Kindergarten Students
40
172
Grade 1 Students
57
144
Grade 2 Students
52
135
Grade 3 Students
51
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
40%
5%
% Black
48%
23%
% White
7%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
