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Inverness Elementary School vs. Oak Mountain Elementary School

Should I attend Inverness Elementary School or Oak Mountain 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
Inverness Elementary School
5251 Valleydale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Oak Mountain Elementary School
5640 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Inverness 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%)

Oak Mountain 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Inverness 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Oak Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
579 students
705 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#74 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
#77 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
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45-49%
(Top 10% in AL)
50-54%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Inverness 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.
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70-74%
(Top 10% in AL)
65-69%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Inverness 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 Oak Mountain 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
34
45
Kindergarten Students
150
160
Grade 1 Students
137
148
Grade 2 Students
134
186
Grade 3 Students
124
166

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
10%
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% Black
16%
10%
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% White
64%
74%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.56
0.44
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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