Hall Kent Elementary School vs. Shades Cahaba Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hall Kent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Shades Cahaba 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 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).
Serving 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shades Cahaba 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 70% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
677 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#81 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
116
83
Grade 1 Students
117
85
Grade 2 Students
104
88
Grade 3 Students
117
77
Grade 4 Students
107
86
Grade 5 Students
96
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
25%
11%
% White
56%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%